Bardufoss (Northern Sami: Beardogorži, Kven: Partafossi) is a
post office (9325 Bardufoss) and trading center in Målselv
municipality, which consists of the three settlements Andslimoen,
Andselv and Heggelia. Bardufoss has a total population of 2,244 (1
January 2006, Statistics Norway). Here is Bardufoss Airport, which
serves the Mid-Troms region. Europavei 6 goes through Bardufoss.
Bardufoss also has an upper secondary school with most practical
subjects such as aeronautical subjects, construction subjects,
mechanical subjects and much more, in addition to sports subjects
and study preparation subjects. At Rustahøgda, between Andselv and
Heggelia, is the junior high school and Næringshagen in Målselv. The
Armed Forces College is located here with the management of the
Armed Forces 'competence and education center and the Armed Forces'
study center with study offers at college and university level.
Polarbadet and Bardufosshallen are close by.
Many of those
who live at Bardufoss are affiliated with the Armed Forces. The two
military camps Rusta and Heggelia, with the common name Bardufoss
camp, constitute the military center of gravity in Troms together
with Maukstadmoen camp in Øverbygd and Setermoen camp in the
neighboring municipality of Bardu. Heggelia clay and Rusta clay are
located approx. 500 m apart.
Between Rusta and Heggelia camp
is Istindportalen, which is a welfare building for the Armed Forces,
with the Welfare Service and equipment depot for the soldiers, as
well as a cinema, sports hall and kiosk for civilians. The ice
portal also houses a joint library for the Armed Forces and Målselv
municipality, as well as the Cultural School in Målselv.
In
the center of Bardufoss, Andselv, there are grocery stores, sports
shops, bar / club, pharmacy, kiosk, Vinmonopolet and post office.
The administration for the Mid-Troms Museum is also located in
Sundlia. Near Bardufoss are also the ski resort Myrefjell and
Målselvfossen.
At Andslimoen are, among other things, a
health center, dental clinic, Haraldvollen, Sami school, the Nortura
slaughterhouse, one of the country's largest caravan dealers and
several car dealers.