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| Coordinates: 69°13′03″N 19°33′30″E / 69.2174°N 19.5583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Balsfjord Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 483 |
| • Density | 671/km2 (1,740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9040 Nordkjosbotn |
Nordkjosbotn (Norwegian) or Gárgán (Northern Sami)[3] 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. The 0.72-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2023) of 483 and a population density of 671 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,740/sq mi).[1]
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. Nordkjosbotn Church is located in this village. Macks Ølbryggeri, a brewery, has been operating in Nordkjosbotn since 2012.[4]
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Nordkjosbotn, Balsfjord (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-12-21). "Nordkjosbotn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-08-15.