Borkenes
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Borkenes | |
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Village | |
 View of the village in May | |
 Interactive map of Borkenes | |
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| Coordinates: 68°46′26″N 16°10′26″E / 68.77389°N 16.17389°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Central Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Kvæfjord Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 1,513 |
| • Density | 1,327/km2 (3,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9475 Borkenes |
Borkenes is the administrative centre of Kvæfjord Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The farming village is located on the island of Hinnøya, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) 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.[3]
Kvæfjord Church is located in the village centre near the local school. The village is built along the small river Råelva. The 1.14-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,513 and a population density of 1,327 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,440/sq mi).[1]