Olderdalen

Village
View of the village
View of the village
Map
Olderdalen is located in Troms
Olderdalen
Olderdalen
Olderdalen is located in Norway
Olderdalen
Olderdalen
Coordinates: 69°36′11″N 20°32′13″E / 69.60298°N 20.53705°E / 69.60298; 20.53705
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictNord-Troms
MunicipalityKåfjord Municipality
Area
 • Total0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total286
 • Density609/km2 (1,580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9146 Olderdalen

Olderdalen (Norwegian), Dálusvággi or Dálvvesvággi (Northern Sami), or Talosvankka (Kven)[3][4] is the administrative centre of the municipality of Kåfjord Municipality (also known as Gáivuotna Municipality and Kaivuono Municipality) in Troms county, Norway. Olderdalen is located in the Olderdalen valley along the Kåfjorden with a view of the Lyngen Alps. The village has a ferry connection to Lyngseidet, the administrative centre of Lyngen Municipality, across the fjord. The European route E6 highway passes through this village also.

Olderdalen is located about 16.7 km (10.4 mi) to the northwest of the village of Birtavarre and it is about 70 km (43 mi) to the east of the city of Tromsø. Kåfjord Church is located in this village. The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2023) of 286 and a population density of 609 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,580/sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Olderdalen, Kåfjord". yr.no. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ "Norgeskart: Talosvankka". Norgeskart. Kartverket. Retrieved 2023-07-07.