Gryllefjord (Norwegian) or Grullefierda (Northern Sami)[3] is a fishing village in Senja 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 (2023) of 325 and a population density of 1,300 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).[1]
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| Coordinates: 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 | Senja Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9380 Gryllefjord |
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 kilometres (2.5 mi) south, and to the town of Finnsnes, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east.
The village was the administrative centre of the old Torsken Municipality which existed until 1 January 2020 when it was merged into Senja Municipality.
There is one nursing home in the village (as of 2021).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Gryllefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Tapt fortid". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). 2021-07-06. p. 9.
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