Gryllefjord | |
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Village | |
View of the village
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Location in Troms | |
Coordinates: 69°21′46″N 17°03′10″E / 69.36278°N 17.05278°ECoordinates: 69°21′46″N 17°03′10″E / 69.36278°N 17.05278°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Midt-Troms |
Municipality | Torsken |
Area | |
• Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 369 |
• Density | 1,476/km2 (3,820/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 9380 Gryllefjord |
Gryllefjord is a fishing village and also the administrative centre of Torsken municipality, on the island of Senja, in Troms county, Norway. It is located along the Gryllefjorden in the northern part of the municipality. The 0.25-square-kilometre (62-acre) village has a population (2013) of 369, which gives the village a population density of 1,476 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,820/sq mi).
The Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry, is a car ferry service that runs during the summer to Andenes on the island of Andøya. The village is connected by road to the village of Torsken, about 4 km (2.5 mi) south, and to the larger community of Finnsnes, about 60 km (37 mi) east.