Torsken (village)
| Torsken | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Torsken Location in Troms  Torsken Torsken (Norway) | |
| 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 |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Torsken Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 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 Torsken Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located along the Torskenfjorden 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
- 1 2 3 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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