Fjordgård

Fjordgård
Fjordgard
Village

View of the village
Fjordgård

Location in Troms

Coordinates: 69°30′28″N 17°37′43″E / 69.50778°N 17.62861°E / 69.50778; 17.62861Coordinates: 69°30′28″N 17°37′43″E / 69.50778°N 17.62861°E / 69.50778; 17.62861
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Midt-Troms
Municipality Lenvik
Elevation[1] 9 m (30 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 9388 Fjordgård

Fjordgård or Fjordgard is a small fishing village in the municipality of Lenvik in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the northern part of Senja, the second largest island in Norway. Fjordgård lies on the west side of the fjord Ørnfjorden, which is an arm that branches off of the main Øyfjorden. The village of Husøy lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) across the fjord within sight of Fjordgård.[2]

Fjordgård is surrounded by high and steep mountains and is connected to the rest of Senja by a series of three road tunnels. Its population (2001) is 213.[3] Fjordgård Chapel is located in the village.

References

  1. "Fjordgård" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Fjordgard" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  3. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1931 Lenvik" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
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