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Kjosen, Tromsø

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Village in Tromsø Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Village
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Coordinates: 69°41′11″N 18°44′41″E / 69.6864°N 18.7446°E / 69.6864; 18.7446
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictHålogaland
MunicipalityTromsø Municipality
Area
 • Total0.2 km (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total377
 • Density1,885/km (4,880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code9107 Kvaløya

Kjosen (Norwegian), Muotkevuotna (Northern Sami), or Muotkalahti (Kven) is a village in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village lies on the island of Kvaløya, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the city of Tromsø. It is located at the end of the Kaldfjorden, immediately north of the village of Kaldfjord. The village of Ersfjordbotn lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west and the village of Kvaløysletta lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east.

Seaside view of Kjosen

The 0.2-square-kilometre (49-acre) village has a population (2023) of 377 and a population density of 1,885 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,880/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Kjosen, Tromsø (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-10.


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