Nordkjosbotn
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nordkjosbotn (Norwegian) or Gárgán (Northern Sami) is a small village in Balsfjord Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village lies about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of the city of Tromsø. Two major highways, European route E6 and European route E8, meet in this village, making it a major crossroads in Northern Norway, with an estimated annual passage of 3 million people. The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2017) of 464 which gives the village a population density of 663 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,720/sq mi).[1] Nordkjosbotn Church is located in this village. Macks Ølbryggeri, a brewery, has been operating in Nordkjosbotn since 2012.[3]
Quick Facts Gárgán (Northern Sami), Country ...
Village | |
Coordinates: 69.2174°N 19.5583°E / 69.2174; 19.5583 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Hålogaland |
Municipality | Balsfjord Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 464 |
• Density | 663/km2 (1,720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9040 Nordkjosbotn |
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