Storsteinnes
69°14′26.52″N 19°14′4.2″E / 69.2407000°N 19.234500°E
Storsteinnes | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 69°14′27″N 19°14′04″E / 69.2407°N 19.2345°E | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,076 |
| • Density | 978/km2 (2,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Storsteinnes is a village in Balsfjord Municipality, Norway. The village covers an area of 1.1 square kilometres (0.42 sq mi) and has a population of 1,076 people. It is the largest urban area in the municipality. Storsteinnes Chapel is located in the village. The economy of the village is based on municipal services and agriculture. A dairy run by Tine, which produces Brunost and Balsfjordost, is one of the major employers in the village. Storsteinnes is located at the southern end of Sørkjosen, which is a branch of the main Balsfjorden. The European route E6 highway passes about 4 kilometres (2.485 miles) southeast of the village center.
References
- ↑ "Tettsteders befolkning og areal". SSB (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "TINE® Brunost™". Tineasia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "TINE stanser produksjonen av Balsfjordost". TINE Medlem (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "Arctic Highway travel". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
