Sistranda

Sistranda
—  Village  —
Sistranda
Location in Sør-Trøndelag
Coordinates:
Country Norway
Region Trøndelag
County Sør-Trøndelag
District Fosen
Municipality Frøya
Area[1]
 • Total 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 714
 • Density 714/km2 (1,849.3/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 7260 Sistranda

Sistranda is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Frøya in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the east side of the island of Frøya, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Hammarvika and the Frøya Tunnel. The 1-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2009) of 714.[1]

Sistranda has schools representing all levels up to high school. It is also the centre of transportation on the island of Frøya, with buses to locations around the region and ferries with daily routes to Trondheim, Mausund, Sula, and Froan.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html. 
  2. ^ "Sistranda" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/S%C3%B8r-Tr%C3%B8ndelag/Fr%C3%B8ya/Sistranda/. Retrieved 2010-12-17.