| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Evenes Municipality |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Area total | 0.54 km² |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Population total | 363 |
| Population density | 672 km² |
| Post Code | 8533 Bogen i Ofoten |
| Coordinates | 68.5263°N 16.9933°E |
| Elevation | 10 m |
or [1] 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.[2]
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).[3]
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.[2][4]
References
- ^ "Stadnamn og skrivemåten for stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bogen – i Evenes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality"
- ^ Tromsø Museum. "Important years in mining history" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2007-07-09.