Olderdalen
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olderdalen (Northern Sami: Dálusvággi or Dálvvesvággi; Kven: Talosvankka)[3] is the administrative centre of the municipality of Kåfjord Municipality (also known as Gáivuotna Municipality and Kaivuono Municipality) in Troms county, Norway. Olderdalen is located in the Olderdalen valley along the Kåfjorden with a view of the Lyngen Alps. The village has a ferry connection to Lyngseidet, the administrative centre of Lyngen Municipality, across the fjord. The European route E6 highway passes through this village also.
Village | |
Coordinates: 69°36′14″N 20°31′57″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Nord-Troms |
Municipality | Kåfjord Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 322 |
• Density | 631/km2 (1,630/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9146 Olderdalen |
Olderdalen is located about 16.7 km (10.4 mi) to the northwest of the village of Birtavarre and it is about 70 km (43 mi) to the east of the city of Tromsø. Kåfjord Church is located in this village. The 0.51-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2017) of 322 which gives the village a population density of 631 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,630/sq mi).[1]