Sistranda
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Sistranda | |
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Village | |
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 Interactive map of Sistranda | |
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| Coordinates: 63°43′31″N 8°50′00″E / 63.7252°N 08.8332°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Frøya Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,257 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7260 Sistranda |
Sistranda[3] is the administrative centre of Frøya Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the island of Frøya, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Hammarvika and the entrance to the Frøya Tunnel. The 1.27-square-kilometre (310-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,257 and a population density of 990 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,600/sq mi).[1]
Sistranda has schools representing all levels up to high school. It is also the centre of transportation on the island of Frøya, with buses to locations around the region and ferries with daily routes to Trondheim, Mausund, Sula, and Froan.
