Rindal (village)
Rindal | |
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Village | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Nordmøre |
Municipality | Rindal Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 665 |
• Density | 801/km2 (2,070/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 6657 Rindal |
Rindal is the administrative centre of Rindal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village lies along the river Surna, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the village of Surnadalsøra and about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of the city of Trondheim. The 0.88-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2013) of 665, which gives the village a population density of 801 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,070/sq mi).[1] Over half of the population of the municipality live in the village of Rindal and its surrounding suburban areas. County Road 341 branches off from County Road 340 in the village.[3]
The village is the second largest village area in Inner Nordmøre. It has retail and service industries, other industries, public administration and services, general industry (especially wood and food processing), and a hotel. Several timber companies are located in Rindal. There are several stores as well as the historic Rindal Church in the center of the village.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Rindal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ^ Vegliste 2015: Fylkes- og kommunale veger. Møre og Romsdal. 2015. Molde: Statens vegvesen Region midt, p. 57.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Rindal – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-04-20.