Storslett
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Storslett is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Nordreisa in Troms county, Norway. Its population (2009) is 1,583.[1] The village is located at the southern end of the Reisafjorden along the mouth of the Reisaelva (Reisa River).
Nordreisa church and Nordreisa's upper secondary school are located in Storslett. There is a small airport in the neighboring village of Sørkjosen, about 5 km (3.1 mi) to the northwest. European route E6 passes through the village.
Storslett was completely destroyed during World War II in 1944 at the end of the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany; however, the village area was completely rebuilt and has had strong growth since the war.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storslett" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Storslett. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
