Sørkjosen (Northern Sami: Reaššegeahči, Kven: Rässikäinen[3]) is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the shores of the Reisafjorden about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the municipal center of Storslett. Sørkjosen has many industries including fishing, dairy production, and a sawmill.[4]
Sørkjosen | |
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Village | |
  Sørkjosen Location of the village  Sørkjosen Sørkjosen (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 69°47′09″N 20°57′01″E / 69.78583°N 20.95028°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Nord-Troms |
| Municipality | Nordreisa Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 864 |
| • Density | 1,092/km2 (2,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9152 Sørkjosen |
The 0.79-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2017) of 864 which gives the village a population density of 1,092 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,830/sq mi).[1]
Nord-Troms Museum edit
Sørkjosen hosts several preserved historical buildings that are part of the Nord-Troms Museum. The other exhibitions are in neighboring municipalities of Lyngen, Storfjord, Kåfjord, Skjervøy, and Kvænangen.[5][6]
Transport edit
The European route E6 highway connects Sørkjosen with the town of Alta (and the rest of Finnmark) to the east, and the city of Tromsø to the west. Sørkjosen Airport is located within the urban area of the village, on the shore of Reisafjorden, at its southern end. Widerøe provides air services to Tromsø, Hammerfest, and Kirkenes from Sørkjosen.
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Sørkjosen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ Sandnes, Jørn; Stemhaug, Ola, eds. (1997). Norsk stadnamnleksikon. Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget. ISBN 82-521-4905-7.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Sørkjosen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ Nord-Troms Museum
- ^ nord-troms.no