Sandstrand, Troms

Sandstrand is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms og Finnmark 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.

Sandstrand
Village
Sandstrand
Location of the village
Sandstrand
Sandstrand (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°40′41″N 16°47′11″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityTjeldsund Municipality
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9445 Tovik

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

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