Fauskevåg

Fauskevåg is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the island of Hinnøya, along the Vågsfjorden, about 20 km (12 mi) south of the town of Harstad.^[2] The population (2001) of Fauskevåg is 341.^[3] The village has an elementary school called Fauskevåg skole with grades 1 through 4.

Fauskevåg
Village
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Coordinates: 68°39′56″N 16°34′30″E / 68.66556°N 16.57500°E / 68.66556; 16.57500
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms
District	Central Hålogaland
Municipality	Harstad Municipality
Elevation ^[1]	26 m (85 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9419 Sørvik

Fauskevåg is located near the islands of Grasholman, a popular beach and recreation area, so tourism is important in Fauskevåg during the months of June and July. The village is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of European route E10 and the Tjeldsund Bridge. The village is located nearby the villages of Sørvika, Sandtorg, and Kilbotn.

References

1. "Fauskevåg, Harstad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
2. Store norske leksikon. "Fauskevåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-27.
3. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1901 Harstad" (PDF) (in Norwegian). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)