Kvithammer
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| Kvithammer Kvithammar |
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 Kvithammer
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| Coordinates: 63°29′24″N 10°52′26″E / 63.49°N 10.87389°ECoordinates: 63°29′24″N 10°52′26″E / 63.49°N 10.87389°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Trøndelag |
| County | Nord-Trøndelag |
| District | Stjørdalen |
| Municipality | Stjørdal |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 234 |
| • Density | 1,376/km2 (3,560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 7500 Stjørdal |
Kvithammer or Kvithammar is a village in the Skatval area of the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the western part of the municipality, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the municipal center of Stjørdalshalsen. The 0.17-square-kilometre (42-acre) village has a population (2009) of 234. The population density of the village is 1,376 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,560 /sq mi).[1]
Kvithammar is mainly known for the Bioforsk Grassland and Landscape Division which is an agricultural research station in the area.[3] It is located on the Skatval peninsula, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the Forbordsfjellet mountain.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html.
- ^ "Kvithammar" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nord-Tr%C3%B8ndelag/Stj%C3%B8rdal/Kvithammar~2335085/. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Stjørdal research station". http://www.bioforsk.no/ViewResearchArea.aspx?ResearchAreaID=5&viewLanguage=English.
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