Torsken (village)
Torsken | |
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Village | |
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  Torsken Location of the village | |
| Coordinates: 69°20′19″N 17°06′19″E / 69.33861°N 17.10528°ECoordinates: 69°20′19″N 17°06′19″E / 69.33861°N 17.10528°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Senja Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 202 |
| • Density | 777/km2 (2,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9381 Torsken |
Torsken is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located along the on the southwestern part of the island of Senja. The Skipsfjorden branches off the main fjord just east of the village. The historic Torsken Church is located in this village. There is one road into the village, from the municipal centre of Gryllefjord.
The 0.26-square-kilometre (64-acre) village has a population (2017) of 202 which gives the village a population density of 777 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,010/sq mi).[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Torsken, Torsken" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
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