Astafjord
Astafjord is a former municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 310.1-square-kilometre (119.7 sq mi) municipality existed from 1926 until its dissolution in 1964. The area now makes up the eastern part of Tjeldsund Municipality, surrounding the Grovfjorden. The administrative center of the former municipality was the village of Grov where Astafjord Church is located. The Astafjorden (strait) flowed along the northern part of the municipality and it was the namesake for the municipality.
Astafjord Municipality
Astafjord herred | |
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Former municipality | |
Troms within Norway | |
Astafjord within Troms | |
| Coordinates: 68°40′29″N 17°07′28″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Central Hålogaland |
| Established | 1 July 1926 |
| • Preceded by | Ibestad Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
| • Succeeded by | Skånland Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Grov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (1946-1963) | Peder Ellefsen |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
| • Total | 310.1 km2 (119.7 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #277 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 1,305.9 m (4,284.4 ft) |
| Population (1963) | |
| • Total | 1,126 |
| • Rank | #595 in Norway |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | −2.3% |
| Demonym | Astafjord-folk |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1918 |
Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the 310.1-square-kilometre (119.7 sq mi) municipality was the 277th largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Astafjord Municipality was the 595th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 1,126. The municipality's population density was 3.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.3/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 2.3% over the previous 10-year period.