Sandnes, Finnmark
Sandnes (Kven: Kotajoki) is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) south of the town of Kirkenes between Bjørnevatn and Hesseng. The place has its own primary school.
Sandnes
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Village | |
Sandnes Location in Finnmark Sandnes Sandnes (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 69°40′11″N 29°56′43″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Sør-Varanger |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9910 Bjørnevatn |
The local sports club, Sandnes IL, runs one of Finnmark's best cross country arenas. Sandnes also has an alpine skiing resort, run by the same sports club, which is called Sandnes Alpine Center.
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