Vidrek
Vidrek | |
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Village | |
  Vidrek Location in Nordland  Vidrek Vidrek (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68°23′25″N 17°08′29″E / 68.39028°N 17.14139°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Narvik |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8520 Ankenesstrand |
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.
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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