Gibostad Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Gibostad
Pushpin Label Position:left
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:Senja Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.41
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:312
Population Density Km2:761
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9372 Gibostad
Coordinates:69.355°N 18.0753°W
Elevation M:8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

or [2] is a village on the large island of Senja in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. Gibostad is a former trading centre, located about north of the Gisund Bridge. Many of the buildings in the harbour area are about 200 years old. The soil is very fertile and therefore suitable for farming, which is why there is an agricultural school at Senja Upper Secondary School. The lake Lysvatnet is located just west of the village.

The 0.41km2 village has a population (2023) of 312 and a population density of .[3]

For a long time, Gibostad was the administrative centre of the old Lenvik Municipality, but the administration was moved to Finnsnes during the 1960s, following the growth of that town. Gibostad is the largest village on northern part of the island of Senja, located about midway between Botnhamn and Finnsnes, where the strait of Gisundet is narrowest. The village of Bjorelvnes and Lenvik Church lie directly across the strait from Gibostad.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gibostad. yr.no. Norwegian. 2012-12-06.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-15.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-12-23. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .