Borkenes
Borkenes is a city in Norway with a population of about 1,508.
NorwaySmall town🏆 #272 most populated in Norway🕐 Europe/Oslo
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, looking across the fjord at the island of Kvæøya.
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About Borkenes
| Country | Norway |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 18 |
| Population | 1,508 |
| Local currency | NOK |
| Coordinates | 68.7726, 16.1712 |
| Time zone | Europe/Oslo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,018 km · Oslo |
| Population (Norway) | #272 most populated in Norway |
| Where on Earth | 68°46′21″N · 16°10′16″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 7,656 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 2,363 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Arkhangel’sk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -68.77, -163.83 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,804 km |
| London | 2,106 km |
| Paris | 2,340 km |
| Cairo | 4,415 km |
| Dubai | 5,490 km |
| New York | 5,851 km |