Nordkjosbotn

*Nordkjosbotn* (Norwegian)

*Gárgán* (Northern Sami)
Nordkjosbotn (Norwegian) Gárgán (Northern Sami)
Village
	View of the village
	Nordkjosbotn Location of the village Nordkjosbotn Nordkjosbotn (Norway)
	Coordinates: 69.2174°N 19.5583°E
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
District	Hålogaland
Municipality	Balsfjord Municipality
Area
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population (2017)
• 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

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.

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