Storsteinnes

Village
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Storsteinnes is located in Troms
Storsteinnes
Storsteinnes
Storsteinnes is located in Norway
Storsteinnes
Storsteinnes
Coordinates: 69°14′27″N 19°14′04″E / 69.2407°N 19.2345°E / 69.2407; 19.2345
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictHålogaland
MunicipalityBalsfjord Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
1,107
 • Density923/km2 (2,390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9050 Storsteinnes

Storsteinnes (Norwegian) or Eljasnjárga (Northern Sami)[3] is the administrative center of Balsfjord Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 1.2-square-kilometre (300-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,107 and a population density of 923 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,390/sq mi).[1] This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality. Storsteinnes Chapel is located in this village.

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Storsteinnes, Balsfjord (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-13.