Moen, Troms Explained

Official Name:Moen
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Moen
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 Km2:1.03
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:853
Population Density Km2:828
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9321 Moen
Coordinates:69.1303°N 18.6122°W
Elevation M:11
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Moen is the administrative centre of Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village of Moen is located in the Målselvdalen valley about 10km (10miles) north of the town of Bardufoss and Bardufoss Airport. The 1.03km2 village has a population (2023) of 853 and a population density of .[2]

The village lies along the Målselva river and the European route E6 crosses through the village with the Olsborg area in the north and the Moen area in the south. Most of the shops and schools are located in Olsborg, while the municipal offices are located in Moen. Målselv Church is located about north of the village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moen. yr.no. Norwegian. 2012-10-09.
  2. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-12-23. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .