Bardufoss

Bardufoss is a town and commercial centre in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The three villages of Andselv, Andslimoen, and Heggelia together form the Bardufoss area. Bardufoss is located in the Målselvdalen valley near the confluence of the Barduelva and Målselva rivers. It is located about 82 kilometres (51 mi) north of the town of Narvik and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Tromsø. Bardufoss Airport is located here. The 2.96-square-kilometre (730-acre) urban area has a population (2017) of 2,545 which gives it a population density of 860 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).

Bardufoss
Town
View of the Bardufoss area
Bardufoss
Location of the village
Bardufoss
Bardufoss (Norway)
Coordinates: 69.0645°N 18.5152°E / 69.0645; 18.5152
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictMidt-Troms
MunicipalityMålselv Municipality
Area
  Total2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,545
  Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9325 Bardufoss
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