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Village | |
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  Storsteinnes  Storsteinnes | |
| Coordinates: 69°14′27″N 19°14′04″E / 69.2407°N 19.2345°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Balsfjord Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,107 |
| • Density | 923/km2 (2,390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Storsteinnes, Balsfjord (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-13.