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Tverrelvdalen

Coordinates: 69°56′41″N 23°23′30″E / 69.94472°N 23.39167°E / 69.94472; 23.39167
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Tverrelvdalen is located in Finnmark
Tverrelvdalen
Tverrelvdalen
Tverrelvdalen is located in Norway
Tverrelvdalen
Tverrelvdalen
Coordinates: 69°56′41″N 23°23′30″E / 69.94472°N 23.39167°E / 69.94472; 23.39167
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityAlta Municipality
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total457
 • Density1,235/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9517 Alta

Tverrelvdalen (Norwegian), Fállejohka (Northern Sami), or Fallijoki (Kven)[3] is a village area in the Tverrelvdalen valley in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is a suburb to the southeast of the town of Alta. The river Tverrelva runs through the valley and village area.[4]

The 0.37-square-kilometre (91-acre) village has a population (2023) of 457 and a population density of 1,235 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,200/sq mi).[1]

The Tverrelvdalen IL sports club is based here.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (23 December 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Tverrelvdalen, Alta" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Tverrelvdalen i Alta" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 January 2013.