Torsken (village)

Torsken
Village

View of the village
Torsken
Torsken

Location in Troms

Coordinates: 69°20′19″N 17°06′19″E / 69.33861°N 17.10528°E / 69.33861; 17.10528Coordinates: 69°20′19″N 17°06′19″E / 69.33861°N 17.10528°E / 69.33861; 17.10528
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Midt-Troms
Municipality Torsken
Elevation[1] 14 m (46 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 9381 Torsken

Torsken is a village in the municipality of Torsken in Troms county, Norway. It is located along the Torskenfjorden on the southwestern part of the island of Senja. The Skipsfjorden branches off the main fjord just east of the village. The historic Torsken Church is located in this village. There is one road into the village, from the municipal centre of Gryllefjord.

References

  1. "Torsken, Torsken" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-02.


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