Setermoen
Setermoen is the administrative centre of Bardu Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Barduelva river, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the village of Sjøvegan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Bardufoss.
Setermoen | |
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Village | |
View of the main road of the village | |
Setermoen Location of the village Setermoen Setermoen (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68.8609°N 18.3483°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Bardu Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 2,464 |
| • Density | 821/km2 (2,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9360 Bardu |
The local council proclaimed city status for Setermoen in 1999, but this was rejected by the government of Norway since the municipality has less than 5,000 inhabitants. The 3-square-kilometre (740-acre) village has a population (2017) of 2,464 which gives the village a population density of 821 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,130/sq mi).
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