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Hestvika

Hestvika is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern tip of the island of Hitra along the Trondheimsleia, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the village of Sandstad and the entrance to the Hitra Tunnel. The 0.36-square-kilometre (89-acre) village has a population (2018) of 263 and a population density of 731 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,890/sq mi).

View of Hestvika (c. 1909)

Hestvika has a marina suitable for light watercraft. The Børøyholmen Lighthouse lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the northeast of the marina. The fishing village has various industries including fish processing.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Hestvika, Hitra (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  3. ^ "Hestvika Marina". Marinas.com. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  4. ^ Haugen, Morten, ed. (2009-05-19). "Hestvika". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-02-17.