Sjursnes

Sjursnes
Village
View of the village
Sjursnes
Location in Troms
Sjursnes
Sjursnes (Norway)
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 Municipality
Elevation[1] 10 m (30 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 9030 Sjursnes

Sjursnes is a village in Tromsø Municipality 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 which existed from 1902 until 1964.

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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