Målselv
Målselv (Northern Sami: Málatvuomi suohkan) is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Moen. The main commercial centre of the municipality is the Bardufoss area (including Andselv, Andslimoen, and Heggelia). Other villages in the municipality include Alappmoen, Fossmoen, Holmen, and Skjold. Besides bordering Sweden to the east and the ocean (Malangen fjord) to the northwest, it borders the municipalities of Balsfjord, Storfjord, Bardu, Sørreisa, and Lenvik.
Målselv Municipality
Målselv kommune | |
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| Maalselven herred (historic name) | |
View of the mountain Istind on the Bardu-Målselv border | |
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Troms within Norway | |
Målselv within Troms | |
| Coordinates: 68°58′30″N 19°03′52″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Established | 1848 |
| • Preceded by | Lenviken Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Moen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Martin Nymo (H) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,324.45 km2 (1,283.58 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,202.57 km2 (1,236.52 sq mi) |
| • Water | 121.88 km2 (47.06 sq mi) 3.7% |
| • Rank | #11 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 6,782 |
| • Rank | #148 in Norway |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +2.3% |
| Demonym | Målselvdøl |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5524 |
| Website | Official website |
The 3,326-square-kilometre (1,284 sq mi) municipality is the 11th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Målselv is the 149th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,782. The municipality's population density is 2.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.4/sq mi) and its population has increased by 2.3% over the previous 10-year period.