Kjosen, Tromsø

Kjosen
Village
View of the village
Kjosen
Location of the village
Kjosen
Kjosen (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°41′11″N 18°44′41″E / 69.6864°N 18.7446°E / 69.6864; 18.7446Coordinates: 69°41′11″N 18°44′41″E / 69.6864°N 18.7446°E / 69.6864; 18.7446
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Hålogaland
Municipality Tromsø Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 382
  Density 2,011/km2 (5,210/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 9107 Kvaløya

Kjosen is a village in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village lies on the island of Kvaløya, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the city of Tromsø. It is located at the end of the Kaldfjorden, immediately north of the village of Kaldfjord. The village of Ersfjordbotn lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west and the village of Kvaløysletta lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east.

Seaside view of Kjosen

The 0.19-square-kilometre (47-acre) village has a population (2017) of 382 which gives the village a population density of 2,011 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,210/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Kjosen, Tromsø (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-14.


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