Laberg, Salangen

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Laberg
Laberget
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Laberg (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°51′41″N17°49′11″E / 68.86139°N 17.81972°E / 68.86139; 17.81972 Coordinates: 68°51′41″N17°49′11″E / 68.86139°N 17.81972°E / 68.86139; 17.81972
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
Municipality Salangen
Elevation [1] 32 m (105 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code9350 Sjøvegan

Laberg or Laberget is a village in the municipality of Salangen in Troms county, Norway. It is about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) southwest of the administrative centre of Sjøvegan. Laberget is located at the end of the Sagfjorden where the Sagelva river meets the fjord. The population (2001) of the village is 222. [2]

Salangen Municipality in Troms, Norway

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