Grøtavær Explained

Official Name:Grøtavær
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Grøtavær
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Troms
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central Hålogaland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Harstad Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9423 Grøtavær
Coordinates:68.9642°N 16.2619°W
Elevation M:34
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Grøtavær is a coastal fishing village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the western part of the island of Grytøya, along the Andfjorden, about northwest of the village of Lundenes. Grøtavær Church is located in the village and the Grøtavær islands are located just off shore.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grøtavær. yr.no. Norwegian. 2012-08-27.
  2. Encyclopedia: Grøtavær. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2018-09-02. 2018-02-13. Store norske leksikon. . Norwegian.