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(Redirected from Bogenbucht) Village in Evenes Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Bogen i Ofoten (Norwegian)
Village
View of the village (looking south)View of the village (looking south)
Bogen is located in NordlandBogenBogenShow map of NordlandBogen is located in NorwayBogenBogenShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 68°31′35″N 16°59′36″E / 68.5263°N 16.9933°E / 68.5263; 16.9933
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictOfoten
MunicipalityEvenes Municipality
Area
 • Total0.54 km (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total363
 • Density672/km (1,740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code8533 Bogen i Ofoten

Bogen (Norwegian) or Ránda (Northern Sami) is the administrative centre of Evenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the shore of the Ofotfjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Liland. The European route E10 highway passes through the village. Bogen Chapel is located in this village.

The 0.54-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2023) of 363 and a population density of 672 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,740/sq mi).

Historically, Bogen is most notable for small-scale iron ore mining in the early 20th century as well as being a German naval base during World War II, including for the German battleship Tirpitz and the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper.

Media gallery

  • Bogen chapel, March 2008 Bogen chapel, March 2008
  • Tirpitz, escorted by several destroyers, steaming in the Bogenfjord in October 1942 Tirpitz, escorted by several destroyers, steaming in the Bogenfjord in October 1942

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Bogen, Evenes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  3. "Stadnamn og skrivemåten for stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bogen – i Evenes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  5. Tromsø Museum. "Important years in mining history" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2007-07-09.


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