Alapmoen[2] is a small farming village in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of the Målselva river and about 21.5 km (13.4 mi) southeast of the urban area of Bardufoss, and about 11 km (6.8 mi) southwest of the village of Skjold.
Alapmoen
Alappmoen (historic spelling) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 68°59′49″N 19°02′00″E / 68.9969°N 19.0332°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Midt-Troms |
Municipality | Målselv Municipality |
Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9334 Øverbygd |
The location of Alapmoen is unusual since it a small cluster of farming fields in the middle of a forest in Northern Norway which is unlike most other communities in Norway, since they are located near the ocean or along a river. The little farms of Rolvsjord, Skog, Frostad, and Renmelmoen are included in the village area.
References
edit- ^ "Alapmoen, Målselv (Troms)". yr.no. Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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