Sørkjosen Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Sørkjosen
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Troms
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nord-Troms
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Nordreisa Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.80
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:814
Population Density Km2:1018
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9152 Sørkjosen
Coordinates:69.7858°N 20.9503°W
Elevation M:7
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

,, or [2] is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the shores of the Reisafjorden about northwest of the municipal center of Storslett. Sørkjosen has many industries including fishing, dairy production, and a sawmill.[3]

The 0.8km2 village has a population (2023) of 814 which gives the village a population density of .[4]

Nord-Troms Museum

Sørkjosen hosts several preserved historical buildings that are part of the Nord-Troms Museum. The other exhibitions are located at facilities in neighboring municipalities of Lyngen, Storfjord, Kåfjord, Skjervøy, and Kvænangen.[5] [6]

Transport

The European route E6 highway connects Sørkjosen with the town of Alta (and the rest of Finnmark county) to the east, and the city of Tromsø to the west. Sørkjosen Airport is located within the urban area of the village, on the shore of Reisafjorden, at its southern end. Widerøe provides air services to Tromsø, Hammerfest, and Kirkenes from Sørkjosen.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sørkjosen . 2012-12-22 . . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-07.
  3. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Sørkjosen . 2012-12-22 . Norwegian.
  4. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-12-23. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .
  5. Web site: Nord-Troms Museum . no.
  6. Web site: Historie og kultur . nord-troms.no . no.