Moen, Troms

Moen is the administrative centre of Målselv Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village of Moen is located in the Målselvdalen valley about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the village of Andselv and Bardufoss Airport. The 0.89-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2017) of 847 which gives the village a population density of 952 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,470/sq mi).[1]

Moen
Village
Moen
Location of the village
Moen
Moen (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°07′49″N 18°36′44″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictMidt-Troms
MunicipalityMålselv Municipality
Area
 • Total0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total847
 • Density952/km2 (2,470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9321 Moen

The village is lies along the Målselva river and the European route E6 crosses through the village with the Olsborg area in the north and the Moen area in the south. Most of the shops and schools are located in Olsborg, while the municipal offices are located in Moen. Målselv Church is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Moen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-09.


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