Tana bru (Northern Sami: Deanušaldi) is the administrative centre of Deatnu-Tana Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies on the western bank of the Tana River, along the European route E6 highway.[3]
Tana bru
Deanušaldi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Tana bru Location in Finnmark  Tana bru Tana bru (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70°11′55″N 28°11′31″E / 70.1986°N 28.1919°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Deatnu-Tana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 728 |
| • Density | 751/km2 (1,950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9845 Tana |
The 0.97-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2017) of 728 which gives the village a population density of 751 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,950/sq mi).[1]
The village is named "Tana bru" which means "Tana Bridge" in Norwegian, and the actual Tana Bridge (on the E6 highway) crosses the river at this village, connecting Tana bru to the village of Skiippagurra on the other side of the river.
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Tana bru, Tana (Finnmark)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Tana bru – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-25.
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