Harstad, Troms og Finnmark

Harstad: Municipality in county Troms og Finnmark, Norway

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Quick Facts about Harstad

Population : 24,703
Country : Norway
State : Troms og Finnmark (Norway)
Head of government : Mayor of Harstad
Official language : Norwegian
Altitude : 203 feet / 62 meters
Capital : Harstad
Establishment : January 01, 1904
Time Zone : UTC+01:00
Local time : 16:06:11 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Harstad is located at 68°47'56"N 16°31'45"E (68.7989600, 16.5293000). It has 6 neighbors: Tranoy, Tjeldsund, Skanland, Kvaefjord, Ibestad and Andoy.

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Harstad has 6 neighbours.

  • Tranøy former municipality in Troms in Norway
  • Tjeldsund municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
  • Skånland former municipality in Troms, Norway
  • Kvæfjord municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
  • Ibestad municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
  • Andøy municipality in Nordland, Norway

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2016 24,695 - census
2017 24,845 0.6% National Population Register
2018 24,790 -0.22% National Population Register
2020 24,703 -0.35% National Population Register