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|image_caption = View of the village
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Troms]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Troms]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
|subdivision_name3 = Nord-Troms
|subdivision_name3 = [[Nord-Troms]]
|subdivision_type4 = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]]
|subdivision_type4 = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name4 = [[Nordreisa Municipality]]
|subdivision_name4 = [[Nordreisa Municipality]]
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|area_total_km2 = 1.63
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|population_as_of = 2017
|population_as_of = 2023
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|population_total = 1,837
|population_total = 1830
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|postal_code = 9151 Storslett
|postal_code = 9151 Storslett
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'''Storslett''' is the [[administrative centre]] of [[Nordreisa Municipality]] in [[Troms]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located at the southern end of the [[Reisafjorden (Nordreisa)|Reisafjorden]] along the mouth of the river [[Reisaelva]]. The {{convert|1.63|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2017) of 1,837 which gives the village a [[population density]] of {{convert|1127|PD/km2}}.<ref name="ssb">{{cite web|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/statistikker/beftett/aar |date=1 January 2017|authorlink=Statistics Norway|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå}}</ref>
{{native name|no|'''Storslett'''}}, {{native name|sme|'''Hánssagieddi'''}}, or {{native name|fkv|'''Hansinkenttä'''}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/687207|title=Informasjon om stadnamn|website=Norgeskart|publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]]|language=no|accessdate=2024-07-07}}</ref> is the [[administrative centre]] of [[Nordreisa Municipality]] in [[Troms]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located at the southern end of the [[Reisafjorden (Nordreisa)|Reisafjorden]] along the mouth of the river [[Reisaelva]]. The {{convert|1.64|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2023) of 1,830 which gives the village a [[population density]] of {{convert|1116|PD/km2}}.<ref name="ssb">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |authorlink=Statistics Norway |date=2023-12-23|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/folketall/statistikk/tettsteders-befolkning-og-areal}}</ref>


[[Nordreisa Church]] and Nordreisa's [[Education in Norway|upper secondary school]] are located in Storslett. The small [[Sørkjosen Airport]] is located in the neighboring village of [[Sørkjosen]], about {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} to the northwest. The [[European route E6]] highway passes through this village.
[[Nordreisa Church]] and Nordreisa's [[Education in Norway|upper secondary school]] are located in Storslett. The small [[Sørkjosen Airport]] is located in the neighboring village of [[Sørkjosen]], about {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} to the northwest. The [[European route E6]] highway passes through this village.


Storslett was completely destroyed during [[World War II]] in 1944 at the end of the [[occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany]]; however, the village area was completely rebuilt and has had strong growth since the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Storslett|title=Storslett|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-03-31}}</ref>
Storslett was completely destroyed during [[World War II]] in 1944 at the end of the [[occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany]]; however, the village area was completely rebuilt and has had strong growth since the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Storslett|title=Storslett|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-03-31}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:21, 7 July 2024

Village
View of the village
View of the village
Map
Storslett is located in Troms
Storslett
Storslett
Storslett is located in Norway
Storslett
Storslett
Coordinates: 69°46′05″N 21°01′28″E / 69.76806°N 21.02444°E / 69.76806; 21.02444
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictNord-Troms
MunicipalityNordreisa Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
1,830
 • Density1,116/km2 (2,890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9151 Storslett

Storslett (Norwegian), Hánssagieddi (Northern Sami), or Hansinkenttä (Kven)[3] is the administrative centre of Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the Reisafjorden along the mouth of the river Reisaelva. The 1.64-square-kilometre (410-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,830 which gives the village a population density of 1,116 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,890/sq mi).[1]

Nordreisa Church and Nordreisa's upper secondary school are located in Storslett. The small Sørkjosen Airport is located in the neighboring village of Sørkjosen, about 5 km (3.1 mi) to the northwest. The European route E6 highway passes through this village.

Storslett was completely destroyed during World War II in 1944 at the end of the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany; however, the village area was completely rebuilt and has had strong growth since the war.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Storslett" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storslett" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-03-31.
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