Grov, Troms

Grov or Grovfjord is a village in the municipality of Skånland in Troms county, Norway. Its population (2009) is 288.[1] The village is located 12 km (7.5 mi) east of the village of Tovik along the Grovfjorden at a very narrow point in the fjord. It is about 60 km (37 mi) southeast of the city of Harstad and about 71 km (44 mi) west of Narvik. The Moelva and Gårdselva rivers flow through the village into the fjord.

Grov is the location of the local primary and secondary schools, a church, and library. There are some local industries that mostly center around agriculture, fish farming, and boat building. Grov was the municipal center of the former municipality of Astafjord.[2]

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