Medkila

Medkila
Part of the town of Harstad
View of the area
Medkila
Location in Troms
Coordinates: 68°45′49″N 16°33′29″E / 68.76361°N 16.55806°E / 68.76361; 16.55806Coordinates: 68°45′49″N 16°33′29″E / 68.76361°N 16.55806°E / 68.76361; 16.55806
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Central Hålogaland
Municipality Harstad Municipality
Elevation[1] 20 m (70 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Medkila is part of the town of Harstad within Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It's located south of the neighborhood of Kanebogen and north of the neighborhood of Holtet, about 6 km (3.7 mi) south of the city center.[2] The name of the area was previously spelled Midkila and Mekile.[1]

Medkila's women's football team won the Norwegian Football Cup in 2003. Medkila skole, an elementary school, is also located in the area.

References

  1. 1 2 "Medkila" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  2. Map FINN.no


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