Åsen
Appearance
Åsen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 63°36′38″N 11°03′06″E / 63.6106°N 11.0517°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Central Norway |
County | Trøndelag |
District | Innherred |
Municipality | Levanger |
Area | |
• Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 595 |
• Density | 1,082/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 7630 Åsen |
Åsen is a village in Levanger municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located between the lakes Hammervatnet and Hoklingen. The European route E06 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line both pass through the village. The train stops at Åsen Station. The village is centered around the agriculture and forestry industries. There is also some woodworking industries, including an organ-making factory. The village is also the site of Åsen Church.[3]
The 0.55-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2017) of 595 which gives the village a population density of 1,082 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Åsen, Levanger (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2018-03-26). "Åsen – tettsted". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-03-31.