Verdalsøra
Verdalsøra
Verdal | |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Trøndelag |
| County | Nord-Trøndelag |
| District | Innherred |
| Municipality | Verdal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,906 |
| • Density | 1,392/km2 (3,610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7650 Verdal |
Verdalsøra is a town in the municipality of Verdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The town is the administrative center of the municipality. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord at the mouth of the river Verdalselva. The village of Vinne lies 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the southeast, Trones lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north, the villages of Forbregd/Lein lie about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the northeast (along the lake Leksdalsvatnet), and the village of Stiklestad lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east. In 1998, Verdalsøra declared itself a town.
European route E6 and the Nordland Line run north and south through the town, with one railway stop in the town: Verdal Station. The 5.68-square-kilometre (2.19 sq mi) town has a population (2013) of 7,906. The population density of Verdalsøra is 1,392 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,610/sq mi).[1] Aker Verdal has a large shipyard in Verdal. Verdalsøra Chapel is located in the town. Verdalsøra is also the location of the local secondary school, Verdal videregående skole and a folk high school (Norwegian: folkehøyskole). The Rinnleiret beach area lies just south of the town, on the border with Levanger.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Verdal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Verdalsøra" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-07-04.
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