Heggelia

Heggelia
Neighborhood in Bardufoss
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Heggelia is located in Troms
Heggelia
Heggelia
Heggelia is located in Norway
Heggelia
Heggelia
Coordinates: 69°02′40″N 18°30′37″E / 69.04444°N 18.51028°E / 69.04444; 18.51028
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictMidt-Troms
MunicipalityMålselv Municipality
Area
 • Total1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total966
 • Density600/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9325 Bardufoss

Heggelia is a neighborhood within the town of Bardufoss in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The area is located along the river Barduelva and the European route E6 highway about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) south of Andselv and the Bardufoss Airport.[3] Heggelia makes up the southern part of the town of Bardufoss.

The 1.61-square-kilometre (400-acre) area has a population (2023) of 966 and a population density of 600 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).[1]

In 2021, the three neighboring villages of Andselv, Andslimoen, and Heggelia were merged and designated as the new town of Bardufoss.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Heggelia" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Heggelia" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  4. ^ "Bardufoss får bystatus". NRK (in Norwegian). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-07-16.