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)
Kroken Location of the village Show map of Troms og Finnmark Kroken Kroken (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 69°41′02″N 19°04′10″E / 69.68389°N 19.06944°E / 69.68389; 19.06944Coordinates: 69°41′02″N 19°04′10″E / 69.68389°N 19.06944°E / 69.68389; 19.06944
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
District	Midt-Troms
Municipality	Tromsø Municipality
Elevation ^[1]	19 m (62 ft)
Time zone	UTC+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. "Kroken" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-15.