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Ofoten | |
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 The pink area in the map is the Ofoten region council. Lødingen is not part of the council, but is considered a part of the Ofoten district. | |
| Coordinates: 68°18′30″N 16°01′07″E / 68.3083°N 16.0186°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,829 km2 (3,023 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 29,968 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Ofoten is a traditional district in Nordland county in Northern Norway. It consists of the municipalities of Evenes, Narvik, and Lødingen. It is named after the main fjord, Ofotfjorden, which is at the center of this district. The 7,829-square-kilometre (3,023 sq mi) district was home to 29,968 residents in 2016, with almost half of the residents living in the town of Narvik.[1]
- ^ a b c Askheim, Svein, ed. (2018-09-11). "Ofoten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-03.