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Nykirke

Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 10°23′02″E / 59.42414°N 10.38383°E / 59.42414; 10.38383
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Nykirke
Village
View of the village school
View of the village school
Nykirke is located in Vestfold
Nykirke
Nykirke
Location of the village
Nykirke is located in Norway
Nykirke
Nykirke
Nykirke (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 10°23′02″E / 59.42414°N 10.38383°E / 59.42414; 10.38383
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold
DistrictJarlsberg
MunicipalityHorten Municipality
Area
 • Total0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total733
 • Density1,330/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3180 Nykirke

Nykirke (lit.'new church') is a village in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the west of the town of Horten, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of the town of Holmestrand, and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north of the village of Skoppum.[3]

Nykirke Church

The 0.55-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2023) of 733 and a population density of 1,330 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).[1]

The medieval Nykirke Church is located in the village.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Nykirke, Horten". yr.no. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (2 January 2024). "Nykirke (Horten)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 February 2024.