Nordkjosbotn

Nordkjosbotn (Norwegian) or Gárgán (Northern Sami) is a small village in Balsfjord Municipality in Troms og Finnmark 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). Nordkjosbotn Church is located in this village. Macks Ølbryggeri, a brewery, has been operating in Nordkjosbotn since 2012.

Nordkjosbotn (Norwegian)
Gárgán (Northern Sami)
Village
View of the village
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Location of the village
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Nordkjosbotn (Norway)
Coordinates: 69.2174°N 19.5583°E / 69.2174; 19.5583
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictHålogaland
MunicipalityBalsfjord Municipality
Area
  Total0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total464
  Density663/km2 (1,720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9040 Nordkjosbotn
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