Målselvdalen

Målselvdalen
View of Målselva valley
Location	Målselv, Troms, Norway
Long-axis length	60 km (37 mi)
Width	10 km (6.2 mi)
Coordinates	69°03′52″N 18°30′54″E / 69.0645°N 18.5151°E / 69.0645; 18.5151Coordinates: 69°03′52″N 18°30′54″E / 69.0645°N 18.5151°E / 69.0645; 18.5151
Population Centers	Bardufoss, Øverbygd, Andselv, Skjold

Målselvdalen is the largest valley in Troms county, Norway. The river Målselva runs through the valley, ending in the Målselvfjorden. With a landscape reminiscent of that of Østerdalen, the valley was settled in the late eighteenth century by farmers from Østerdalen and Gudbrandsdalen. The bailiff in the district, Jens Holmboe, was instrumental in this respect.^[1]

References

1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Målselvdalen" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/M%C3%A5lselvdalen. Retrieved 2010-04-09.