Sørreisa (village)

Sørreisa (Norwegian) or Orjješ-Ráisa (Northern Sami) is the administrative centre of Sørreisa Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village (also known as Straumen) is located at the eastern end of the Reisafjorden, an arm off of the main Solbergfjorden, and north of the lake Reisvatnet. The village of Skøelva is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Sørreisa.[3]

Sørreisa  (Norwegian)

Orjješ-Ráisa  (Northern Sami)
Village
Sørreisa
Location of the village
Sørreisa
Sørreisa (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°08′41″N 18°09′10″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictMidt-Troms
MunicipalitySørreisa Municipality
Area
  Total1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
  Total1,538
  Density938/km2 (2,430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9310 Sørreisa

Sørreisa is the location of the intersection of Norwegian County Road 86 and Norwegian County Road 84. Straumen Chapel is the main church for the village. The 1.64-square-kilometre (410-acre) village has a population (2017) of 1,538 which gives the village a population density of 938 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,430/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Sørreisa" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Sørreisa – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-10-22.


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