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Narvik is an Norwegian town and municipality located in Nordland county. It has a population of 18,756 inhabitants in 2017. The area covers 2,023.03 square kilometres.

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  • Narvik city centre

    Central Narvik in summer with a view on the freedom monument 'Liv opp av kaos' ('Life out of chaos', 1956) by Narvik's sculptor Gunnar Olaf Finn Eriksen [sv].

  • Narvik1

    Near Narvik city centre; Ankenes is seen across the bay

  • View of Narvik at night

    View of Narvik at night from the highest point accessible to cars

  • Lapland1940

    Iron ore is extracted in Kiruna and Malmberget, and brought by rail to the harbours of Luleå and Narvik. (Borders as of 1920–1940.)

  • Narvik burning WW2

    Narvik burning after German bombing, 2. June 1940

  • Narvik 1928 Rombakfjorden

    Narvik 1928 with the fjord Rombaken as backdrop

  • Skjomtinden

    Skjomtinden (1,575 m), May 2009

  • Narvik sign post

    Narvik – 2,407 km (1,496 mi) from North Pole

  • Rombakstøtta May

    In early May, there is still a large amount of snow in the mountains, as seen here in Rombaken.

  • Rallarveien Ofotbanen

    Rallarveien; hiking route near the railway from the mountains down to the Rombaken fjord

  • Ofoten museum02

    Museum Nord - Narvik

  • Rc6-tog i Narvik

    The railway in Narvik

  • Narvik harbour 2014

    The harbour in Narvik, Norway where a ship is loaded with iron ore.

  • View from Fagernesfjellet

    View from Fagernes mountain overlooking Narvik harbour and Ofotfjord, April 2009.

  • Mehre

    Helge Mehre, 1941

  • Gro Brækken

    Gro Brækken, 2010

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