Torsken is a municipality on the western coast of the large island of Senja in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Gryllefjord. Other larger villages in Torsken municipality include the villages of Torsken, Medby, and Flakstadvåg. The historic Torsken Church in the village of Torsken dates back to the 18th century. Ånderdalen National Park is located partially in Torsken and neighboring Tranøy municipalities. The 243-square-kilometre municipality is the 310th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Torsken is the 405th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 921. Th...
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