Kroken, Troms
Kroken | |
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Neighborhood of Tromsø | |
 View of the village (seen from Tromsøya) | |
  Kroken Location of the village  Kroken Kroken (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 69°41′02″N 19°04′10″E / 69.68389°N 19.06944°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Tromsø Municipality |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9022 Krokelvdalen |
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 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.
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