Sandstrand, Troms Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Sandstrand
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Troms
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central Hålogaland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Tjeldsund Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9445 Tovik
Coordinates:68.6781°N 16.7864°W
Elevation M:13
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

or [2] is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Vagsfjorden, just west of the minor village of Tovik, at the mouth of the Astafjorden. It is located about midway between the small villages of Evenskjer and Grov. The population (2001) of Sandstrand is 303.[3]

The sports club IL Santor has its base in Sandstrand, though their football grounds is situated in nearby Renså.

Economy

The village boomed economically in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the 1990s, however, most businesses had to close down due to competition from nearby cities and towns. Since being a thriving village, Sandstrand has arguably dwindled somewhat into rural passivity during recent years. Since then, many inhabitants commute to other areas where employment is easier to find.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandstrand. yr.no. Norwegian. 2012-08-31.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-26.
  3. Web site: Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1913 Skånland. 2001. Norwegian. PDF. Statistisk sentralbyrå. Statistics Norway.
  4. Web site: Sandstrand. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2010-03-31.