Andselv Explained

Official Name:Andselv
Settlement Type:Neighborhood in Bardufoss
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Andselv
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 Km2:1.18
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:1233
Population Density Km2:1045
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9325 Bardufoss
Coordinates:69.0734°N 18.5308°W
Elevation M:76
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Andselv is a neighborhood within the town of Bardufoss in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village lies along the Andselva river, just north of Bardufoss Airport. The area is located along the European route E6 highway about 2km (01miles) north of the village of Heggelia and 3.5km (02.2miles) south of the village of Andslimoen.[2] Andselv makes up the central part of the town of Bardufoss.

The 1.18km2 area has a population (2023) of 1,233 and a population density of .[3]

In 2021, the three neighboring villages of Andselv, Andslimoen, and Heggelia were merged and designated as the new town of Bardufoss.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andselv. yr.no. Norwegian. 2024-07-16.
  2. Web site: Andselv. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2010-02-16.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-12-23. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .
  4. News: Bardufoss får bystatus. NRK. no. 2024-07-16. 2021-09-22.