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Silsand

Tromsvillage

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Total population

1,654

Coordinates69.24°, 17.95°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Troms, Norway, Silsand is recorded in open geodata as a village. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,654. Coordinates of 69.245°, 17.950° situate Silsand in the polar zone of the northern hemisphere. Based on its polar position, residents likely encounter extreme seasonal daylight swings and prolonged cold. The location receives about 715 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 28% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
69.2448
Longitude
17.9497
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Troms

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
1.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
715

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org