Sistranda | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 63°43′31″N 8°50′00″E / 63.7252°N 08.8332°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Central Norway |
County | Trøndelag |
District | Fosen |
Municipality | Frøya |
Area | |
• Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,041 |
• Density | 1,001/km2 (2,590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 7260 Sistranda |
Sistranda is the administrative centre of the municipality of Frøya in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the island of Frøya, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Hammarvika and the entrance to the Frøya Tunnel. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,041 and a population density of 1,001 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,590/sq mi).[1]
Sistranda has schools representing all levels up to high school. It is also the centre of transportation on the island of Frøya, with buses to locations around the region and ferries with daily routes to Trondheim, Mausund, Sula, and Froan.