Skjold, Troms Explained

Official Name:Skjold
Other Name:Øverbygd
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Skjold
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Troms
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Midt-Troms
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Målselv Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.91
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:243
Population Density Km2:267
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9334 Øverbygd
Coordinates:69.0244°N 19.2961°W
Elevation M:89
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Skjold or Øverbygd is a village in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. Skjold is located at the confluence of the Målselva and Fjellfrøselva rivers, about 30km (20miles) east of the town of Bardufoss. The village of Holmen lies just east of Skjold. The 0.91km2 village has a population (2023) of 243 and a population density of .[2]

The Skjold army base is located just north of the village of Skjold. It is home to the Brigade Nord of the Norwegian Army.

The village of Skjold was the administrative centre of the old Øverbygd Municipality which existed from 1925 until its dissolution in 1964. The village area is also known as Øverbygd since it was the centre of the old municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skjold, Målselv (Troms) . 2018-08-15 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-12-12 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .