Setermoen
Setermoen | |
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Village | |
View of the main road of the village | |
| Coordinates: 68°51′39″N 18°20′54″E / 68.8609°N 18.3483°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Bardu Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,505 |
| • Density | 873/km2 (2,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9360 Bardu |
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Setermoen is the administrative centre of Bardu Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Barduelva river, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the village of Sjøvegan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Bardufoss.
In 1999, the municipal council of Bardu Municipality passed a resolution declaring town status for the village of Setermoen, but this was rejected by the government of Norway since the municipality has less than 5,000 inhabitants. The 2.87-square-kilometre (710-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,505 and a population density of 873 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260/sq mi).