Sistranda
| Sistranda | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sistranda | |
| Coordinates: 63°43′31″N 08°50′02″E / 63.72528°N 8.83389°ECoordinates: 63°43′31″N 08°50′02″E / 63.72528°N 8.83389°E | |
| 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 (1,850/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.
The name
The first element is the name of an old farm: Norse Síða. The name of the farm is identical with the word síða 'side' (here in the sense 'coast'). The farm is today divided in three parts: Yttersian (Outer-Sian), Midtsian (Middle-Sian) and Innersian (Inner-Sian). The last element is the finite form of strand.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Sistranda" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-12-17.