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'''Ankenes''' is a former municipality which is now is a part of the municipality of [[Narvik]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]].
==History==
From 1837 Ankenes constituted [[Ofoten]] [[formannskapsdistrikt]] together with the district of [[Evenes]] (''Evindnæs''). On January 1, 1884 Ofoten was split, making Ankenes and Evenes separate municipalities. Ankenes had 1,734 inhabitants at this point. On January 1, 1902 the city of [[Narvik]] with 3,705 inhabitants was separated from Ankenes to form a separate municipality. The split left Ankenes with a population of 3,023.On January 1, 1974 Ankenes became a part of Narvik. At that point Ankenes had a population of 7,022 inhabitants, Narvik had 12,758.▼
==Notable residents==
*[[Gunnar Emil Garfors]] (1900-1979), Norwegian poet
▲From 1837 Ankenes constituted [[Ofoten]] [[formannskapsdistrikt]] together with the district of [[Evenes]] (''Evindnæs''). On January 1, 1884 Ofoten was split, making Ankenes and Evenes separate municipalities. Ankenes had 1,734 inhabitants at this point.
*[[Ola Teigen]] (1937–1970), politician for the [[Norwegian Labour Party]]
*[[Toralv Kollin Markussen]] (1895–1973), politician for the [[Norwegian Communist Party]]
==External links==
*[http://www.ankenes.no/heroes-by-chance Ankenes heros in the Battle of Narvik]
[[Category:Populated places disestablished in 1974]]
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