Kroken, Troms

Kroken is a neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which lies in Tromsø Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The neighborhood is located along the Tromsøysundet strait on the mainland, just across the strait from the city centre of Tromsø which lies on the island of Tromsøya. The Tromsdalen area of the city of Tromsø lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south and the village of Movik lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the north. The village is considered part of the Tromsdalen urban area.

Kroken
Neighborhood of Tromsø
View of the village (seen from Tromsøya)
View of the village (seen from Tromsøya)
Kroken is located in Troms og Finnmark
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Kroken
Location of the village
Kroken is located in Norway
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Kroken (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°41′02″N 19°04′10″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictMidt-Troms
MunicipalityTromsø Municipality
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9022 Krokelvdalen

Kroken is a large residential area that has two schools, Kroken Church, the Ishavsbyen FK association football club, and the Krokensenteret shopping mall, where Norway's largest Coop Prix is located.

References

  1. "Weather forecast for Kroken, Tromsø (Troms)". yr.no. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2023.


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