Nordkjosbotn

Nordkjosbotn

Nordkjosbotn in Troms county, Norway

Nordkjosbotn (Northern Sami: Gárgán) is a small village in the municipality of Balsfjord in Troms county, Norway about 70 km (43 mi) southeast of the city of Tromsø. Its population (2009) is 378.^[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.

Location

Nordkjosbotn is located at the end of the Nordkjosen branch of the Balsfjorden where the river Nordkjoselva meets the fjord. The village is about 1 km (0.62 mi) wide filling the narrow valley between several mountains, some of which are more than 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level, most notably Store Russetind to the southwest. The village has an area of about 0.75 km² (190 acres) and is located on a partially-marshy alluvial plain formed by the Nordkjoselva river.

Gallery

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  View of the village of Nordkjosbotn.

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  A morning view towards Nordkjosbotn from a road stop on the E6.

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  Nordkjosbotn church

References

1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/emner/02/01/10/beftett/tab-2009-06-16-01.html. 

Coordinates: 69°13′2″N 19°33′29″E / 69.21722°N 19.55806°E / 69.21722; 19.55806