Sjursnes

Sjursnes
Village

View of the village
Sjursnes

Location in Troms

Coordinates: 69°32′17″N 19°38′20″E / 69.53806°N 19.63889°E / 69.53806; 19.63889Coordinates: 69°32′17″N 19°38′20″E / 69.53806°N 19.63889°E / 69.53806; 19.63889
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Midt-Troms
Municipality Tromsø
Elevation[1] 10 m (30 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 9030 Sjursnes

Sjursnes is a village in the municipality of Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Ullsfjorden, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the city of Tromsø. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Ullsfjord.

The village is centered on agriculture and fishing. The village has a grocery store, school, doctor's offices, and Ullsfjord Church.

References

  1. "Sjursnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-15.


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