Øverbygd

Skjold, Troms

Skjold, Troms

Village in Målselv, Norway

"Øverbygd" redirects here. For the former municipality in Troms, Norway, see Øverbygd Municipality.

Skjold or Øverbygd is a village in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. Skjold is located 30 km (19 mi) east of the village of Andselv at the confluence of the Målselva and Fjellfrøselva rivers. The village of Holmen lies just east of Skjold. The 0.91-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2023) of 243 and a population density of 268 inhabitants per square kilometre (690/sq mi).[1]

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The Skjold army base is located just north of the village of Skjold. It is home to the Brigade Nord (Northern brigade) of the Norwegian Army.

The village was the administrative centre of the old Øverbygd Municipality which existed from 1925 until its dissolution in 1964. The village area is also known as Øverbygd since it was the centre of the old municipality.

References

  1. [1]
    Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-12). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. [2]
    "Skjold, Målselv (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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