Country Norway County Nordland Municipality Narvik | Region Northern Norway District Ofoten Elevation 12 m (39 ft) | |
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Vidrek is a small village in the municipality of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the Ofotfjorden, just east of the Skjomen fjord. The population of the village is about 70.
Map of 8520 Vidrek, Norway
On 10 April 1940, in the First Naval Battle of Narvik, the British flagship HMS Hardy was beached in flames on Vidrek, and about 30 seamen were killed.
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