Sørreisa (village)
|
Sørreisa Orjješ-Ráisa |
|
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Sørreisa
Sørreisa
|
|
| Coordinates: 69°08′41″N 18°09′10″E / 69.14472°N 18.15278°ECoordinates: 69°08′41″N 18°09′10″E / 69.14472°N 18.15278°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Sørreisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,467 |
| • Density | 889/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9310 Sørreisa |
Sørreisa or Straumen (Northern Sami: Orjješ-Ráisa) is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sørreisa in Troms county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Reisfjorden, 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.
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 1.65-square-kilometre (410-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,467, which gives the village a population density of 889 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi).
...
Wikipedia