Sjursnes
Village in Tromsø Municipality, Norway
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Sjursnes (Norwegian) or Várpenjárga (Northern Sami)[2] 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 Ullsfjord Municipality which existed from 1902 until 1964.
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| Coordinates: 69°32′17″N 19°38′20″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Tromsø Municipality |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9030 Sjursnes |
The village is centered on agriculture and fishing. The village has a grocery store, school, doctor's offices, and Ullsfjord Church.
