Sørreisa (Norwegian) or Orjješ-Ráisa (Northern Sami)[3] is the administrative centre of Sørreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village (also known as Straumen) is located at the eastern end of the Reisafjorden, an arm off of the main Solbergfjorden, and north of the lake Reisvatnet. The village of Skøelva is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Sørreisa.[4]

Village
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Sørreisa is located in Troms
Sørreisa
Sørreisa
Sørreisa is located in Norway
Sørreisa
Sørreisa
Coordinates: 69°08′43″N 18°09′11″E / 69.14526°N 18.15292°E / 69.14526; 18.15292
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictMidt-Troms
MunicipalitySørreisa Municipality
Area
 • Total1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total1,271
 • Density921/km2 (2,390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9310 Sørreisa

Sørreisa is the location of the intersection of Norwegian County Road 86 and Norwegian County Road 84. Straumen Chapel is the main church for the village. The 1.38-square-kilometre (340-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,271 and a population density of 921 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,390/sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Sørreisa" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Sørreisa – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-10-22.