Salangen

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Salangen kommune
County Troms
District
Municipality NO-1923
Administrative centre Sjøvegan
Mayor (2003) Ivar B Prestbakmo (Sp)
Official language form Neutral
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Percentage
Ranked 221
458 km²
438 km²
0.14 %
Population
 - Total (2004)
 - Percentage
 - Change (10 years)
 - Density
Ranked 320
2,265
0.05 %
-12.0 %
5/km²
Coordinates 68°54′N 17°53′E
www.salangen.kommune.no

Data from Statistics Norway

Coordinates: 68°54′N 17°53′E

Salangen is a municipality in the county of Troms, Norway.

The municipality is situated along the fjord Salangen, and also includes inland valleys. Most people live in Sjøvegan, the municipal centre.

Salangen is the most northern place in the world were bats live.

Municipalities of Troms Troms coat of arms

Balsfjord | Bardu | Berg | Bjarkøy | Dyrøy | Gratangen | Harstad | Ibestad | Karlsøy | Kvæfjord | Kvænangen | Kåfjord | Lavangen | Lenvik | Lyngen | Målselv | Nordreisa | Salangen | Skjervøy | Skånland | Storfjord | Sørreisa | Torsken | Tranøy | Tromsø

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