Gryllefjord
| Gryllefjord | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Gryllefjord Location in Troms  Gryllefjord Gryllefjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 69°21′46″N 17°03′10″E / 69.36278°N 17.05278°ECoordinates: 69°21′46″N 17°03′10″E / 69.36278°N 17.05278°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Torsken Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 1,532/km2 (3,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9380 Gryllefjord |
Gryllefjord is a fishing village and also the administrative centre of Torsken Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the island of Senja, along the Gryllefjorden in the northern part of the municipality. The 0.25-square-kilometre (62-acre) village has a population (2017) of 383 which gives the village a population density of 1,532 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,970/sq mi).[1]
The Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry, is a car ferry service that runs during the summer to Andenes on the island of Andøya. The village is connected by road to the village of Torsken, about 4 km (2.5 mi) south, and to the larger community of Finnsnes, about 60 km (37 mi) east.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Gryllefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
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