Storsteinnes
| Storsteinnes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Storsteinnes | |
| Coordinates: 69°14′26″N 19°14′03″E / 69.24056°N 19.23417°ECoordinates: 69°14′26″N 19°14′03″E / 69.24056°N 19.23417°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Balsfjord |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 971 |
| • Density | 759/km2 (1,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9050 Storsteinnes |
Storsteinnes is the administrative center of the municipality of Balsfjord in Troms county, Norway. The 1.28-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2012) of 971, which gives the village a population density of 759 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,970 /sq mi).[1] This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality. Storsteinnes Chapel is located in this village.
Location
Storsteinnes is located at the southern end of Sørkjosen, which is a branch of the Balsfjorden. The European route E6 highway passes 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village center. The Sagelv river runs through the village and Josefvatnet lake is located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the northwest of the village. The village of Nordkjosbotn is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the east of Storsteinnes.
Economy
Most of the economy of Storsteinnes involves municipal services, but agriculture is also quite important locally. Tine runs a dairy in Storsteinnes, which is one of Norway's largest producers of Brunost. They also produce their own brand of goat milk cheese called Balsfjordost.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Storsteinnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- This article incorporates information from this version of the equivalent article on the Norwegian (bokmål) Wikipedia.