Torvikbukt is a village in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at the junction of the Batnfjorden and Tingvollfjorden and just northwest of the 994m tall mountain Reinsfjellet. The village of Øre lies about to the southwest and Heggem lies about to the south. The 0.39km2 village has a population (2013) of 226, which gives the village a population density of.EconomyIndustryThe biggest and most important company is Gjøco A/S. Gjøco is a paint producer, and has the second largest market share in the Norway for indoor-painting products. Gjøco's total sales were approximately (about $25 million) in 2004.Agriculture is also an important industry for the area. Torvikbukt has several small- and medium-sized farms, which makes a big impact at the villages surroundings and way of living. More recently, many farms have been abandoned, mainly because of the lack of relatives that will continue the production after their retirement of the farmer. Agriculture at Western Norway can be very inefficient because of the alpine landscape, and it makes the business not very profitable.TourismTorvikbukt's typical Norwegian surroundings of fjords and mountains makes it an excellent starting point for mountain hiking, fishing, and boat-safari. This attracts both domestic and foreign tourists, which have resulted that the village has lots of "leisure houses". These houses are normally placed close to the fjord. Reinsfjellet is a mountain with a very good view and is frequently hiked by tourists.
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