Gibostad is a village on the large island of
Senja in the municipality of
Lenvik in
Troms county,
Norway. The village has a population (2013) of 342, which gives the village a
population density of . Gibostad is a former trading centre, located about north of the
Gisund Bridge. Many of the buildings in the harbour area are about 200 years old. The soil is very fertile and perfect for farming; that is why it is also the home of an agricultural school at Senja High School. The lake
Lysvatnet is located just west of the village.