Gryllefjord Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Gryllefjord
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 Km2:0.25
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:325
Population Density Km2:1300
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9380 Gryllefjord
Coordinates:69.3628°N 17.0528°W
Elevation M:3
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

or [2] is a fishing village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the island of Senja, along the Gryllefjorden in the northern part of the municipality. The 0.25km2 village has a population (2023) of 325 and a population density of .[3]

The Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry, is a car ferry service that runs during the summer to Andenes on the island of Andøya. The village is connected by road to the village of Torsken, about south, and to the town of Finnsnes, about east.

The village was the administrative centre of the old Torsken Municipality which existed until 1 January 2020 when it was merged into Senja Municipality.

There is one nursing home in the village (as of 2021).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gryllefjord. yr.no. Norwegian. 2012-12-02.
  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 .
  4. News: Tapt fortid. Klassekampen. 2021-07-06. 9. no.