Place:Bardu, Troms, Norway

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NameBardu
Alt namesBardoesource: Family History Library Catalog
Bardøsource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates68.9°N 18.333°E
Located inTroms, Norway
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Bardu is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Setermoen, the largest urban area in the municipality.

The municipality is the 18th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Bardu is the 203rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,005. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 1.4% over the last decade.

Norway's largest military garrison is located at Setermoen. The military is the municipality's largest employer and more than 1,000 young soldiers perform their duty service here each year. The world's most northern zoo, Polar Park, is located in the southern part of the municipality.

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