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 View of Silsand with the bridge toFinnsnes | |
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  Silsand  Silsand | |
| Coordinates:69°14′19″N17°56′20″E / 69.23861°N 17.93889°E /69.23861; 17.93889 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Senja Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 1,638 |
| • Density | 1,531/km2 (3,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9303 Silsand |
Silsand (Norwegian) orSilsáddu (Northern Sami)[3] is a village inSenja Municipality inTroms county,Norway. It is located on the eastern shore of the largeisland of Senja. The 1.07-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,638 and apopulation density of 1,531 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,970/sq mi).[1]
Silsand is now considered a suburb of the neighboringtown ofFinnsnes, which is located across theGisundet strait on the mainland. Before the construction of theGisund Bridge, Silsand consisted of just a few houses. With the construction of the bridge and the change in rural Norwegian demographics, the population has experienced a rapid increase since the early 1980s. Most of the new inhabitants come from other smaller villages in the Midt-Troms area.
Silsand has three schools:Småslettan skole (1-4th grade),Silsand barneskole (5-7th grade) andSilsand ungdomsskole (8-10th grade).FK Senja, a football club, is also based in Silsand, with their home field in the neighboring village ofLaukhella. Storevatnet lake is located just northwest of the town.