Borkenes

Borkenes is the administrative centre of Kvæfjord Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The farming village is located on the island of Hinnøya, about west of the city of Harstad. It is located along the Kvæfjorden (an arm of the Gullesfjorden), looking across the fjord at the island of Kvæøya.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Borkenes
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Borkenes skyline in spring.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of the village in May
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 11
Settlement.mapframe marker: village
Settlement.pushpin_map: Troms#Norway
Settlement.pushpin_label: Borkenes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northern Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Troms
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central Hålogaland

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: administrative centre
Country: Norway
Located in: Kvæfjord Municipality
Population: 1505
Area: 1.08
Elevation: 29
Capital of: Kvæfjord Municipality
Image: Borkenes skyline in spring.jpg

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postal code: 9475 Borkenes
located in/on physical feature: Hinnøya
Commons category: Borkenes

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thumb|left|View of Borkenes Kvæfjord Church is located in the village centre near the local school. The village is built along the small river Råelva. The village has a population (2023) of 1,513 and a population density of .

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