Storå (Norwegian) or Jågåsijdda (Lule Sami)[2] is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the village of Kjøpsvik, on the opposite side of the Tysfjorden. The village population has decreased significantly in the last 20 years, so now there are only a few residents living in Storå. The local economy consists of agriculture and fishing. There are ferry connections from here to the villages of Kjøpsvik and Drag.
Historic: Jogasiida (Lule Sami) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 68°04′22″N 16°23′23″E / 68.0728°N 16.3897°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Ofoten |
Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8587 Storå |
References
edit- ^ "Storå, Tysfjord (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-25.