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Inntrøndelag
Inntrøndelag or Inn-Trøndelag is a Districts of Norway, traditional district that encompasses the central part of Trøndelag county in Norway. It usually includes the area surrounding the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord. It is often used interchangeably with the name Innherred, but Inntrøndelag also includes the Stjørdalen valley. The Inntrøndelag district consists of the municipalities of Steinkjer Municipality, Steinkjer, Inderøy Municipality, Inderøy, Verdal Municipality, Verdal, Levanger Municipality, Levanger, Frosta Municipality, Frosta, Stjørdal Municipality, Stjørdal, and Meråker Municipality, Meråker. References Districts of Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stjørdalen
Stjørdalen is a valley and a traditional district in Trøndelag county, Norway. The valley follows the Stjørdalselva river from the Norway-Sweden border to the west where it empties into the Trondheimsfjorden. The valley traverses Stjørdal Municipality and Meråker Municipality. The European route E14 highway and the Meråker Line railway follow the river through the length of the valley. The traditional district of Stjørdalen is a historical region surrounding the Stjørdalen valley. The area is sometimes considered the southern part of the Inntrøndelag region. The neighboring Selbu Municipality and Tydal Municipality to the south are sometimes grouped together in this historic district. From the Iron Age through the Middle Ages, the area was referred to as , one of the small petty kingdoms in the Trøndelag region under the Frostating assembly. History On 1 January 1838, the whole valley-district was established as Stjørdalen Municipality under the newly passed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levanger Municipality
Levanger is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the district of Innherred. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Levanger (town), town of Levanger. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug, Ekne, Hokstad, Markabygda, Momarka, Mule, Norway, Mule, Nesset, Levanger, Nesset, Okkenhaug, Ronglan, Skogn, and Åsen. The Levanger (town), town of Levanger lies at the mouth of the Levangselva river along the Trondheimsfjord. One of the main roads through the town is Kirkegata (Levanger), Kirkegata. The town has a population (2024) of 10,813, meaning about half the municipal residents live in the town. The town has held "town status" as of 1997 and houses a campus of the Nord University as of 2016. The municipality is the 174th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Levanger is the 64th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 20,574. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Norway
The country of Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties of Norway, counties and municipalities of Norway, municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords, plains, or coastlines, or combinations of the above. Many such regions were petty kingdoms up to the early Viking Age. Regional identity A high percentage of Norwegians identify themselves more by the district they live in or come from, than the formal administrative unit(s) whose jurisdiction they fall under. A significant reason for this is that the districts, through their strong geographical limits, have historically delineated the region(s) within which one could travel without too much trouble or expenditure of time and money (on foot or skis, by horse/ox-drawn cart or sleigh or dog sled, or by one's own small Watercraft rowing, ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (; or is a county and coextensive with the Trøndelag region (also known as ''Midt-Norge'' or ''Midt-Noreg,'' "Mid-Norway") in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County (); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmark-Norway. After over two centuries of separation, in 2018 they were reunited following a referendum held two years earlier. The largest city in Trøndelag is the city of Trondheim. The administrative centre is Steinkjer, while Trondheim functions as the office of the county mayor. Both cities serve the office of the county governor; however, Steinkjer houses the main functions. Trøndelag county and the neighbouring Møre og Romsdal county together form what is known as Central Norway. A person from Trøndelag is called a ''trønder''. The dialect spoken in the area, trøndersk, is characterized by dropping out most vowel endings; see apocope. Trøndelag is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheim Fjord or Trondheimsfjorden (), an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's List of Norwegian fjords, third-longest fjord at long. It is located in the west-central part of the country in Trøndelag county, and it stretches from Ørland Municipality in the west to Steinkjer Municipality in the north, passing the city of Trondheim (city), Trondheim on its way. Its maximum depth is , in the channel between Orkland Municipality and Indre Fosen Municipality. The largest islands in the fjord are Ytterøya and Tautra; the small island of Munkholmen is located near the harbor of Trondheim; and there are several islands at the entrance of the fjord. The narrow ''Skarnsundet'' is crossed by the Skarnsund Bridge. The part of the fjord to the north of the strait is referred to as the ''Beitstadfjorden''. The main part of the Trondheimsfjord is ice-free all year; only Verrasundet, a long and narrow fjord branch in the northern part of the fjord, might be ice covered in winter. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innherred
or is a traditional district in Trøndelag county in the central part of Norway. It consists of the areas around the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord in the central-east part of the county. The district includes the municipalities of Levanger, Frosta, Verdal, Inderøy, and Steinkjer. Historically, the municipalities of Snåsa and Namdalseid have sometimes also been included in the Innherred district. The area encompasses about and about 68,062 residents (2004). There are several larger towns/cities in Innherred including Steinkjer, Levanger, and Verdalsøra. The district is only a traditional geographical district, it has no administrative or governmental functions. Innherred is bordered by the district of Namdalen, to the east by Sweden, to the south by the district of Stjørdalen, and to the west by the district of Fosen. The general Steinkjer-Levanger-Verdal area used to be the political centre of the old county of Nord-Trøndelag, and continues to serve as a ''de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinkjer Municipality
or is a municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Steinkjer (town), town of Steinkjer which is located on the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord. The town is also the administrative centre for Trøndelag county. Other populated areas in Steinkjer include the villages of Bartnes, Trøndelag, Bartnes, Beitstad, Binde, Norway, Binde, Byafossen, Follafoss, Følling, Gaulstad, Henning, Steinkjer, Henning, Hyllbrua, Kvam, Steinkjer, Kvam, Lerkehaug, Malm, Mære, Sela, Trøndelag, Sela, Skei, Trøndelag, Skei, Sparbu, Stod, Trøndelag, Stod, Sunnan, Vassaunet, Vellamelen, and Verrastranda. The municipality is the 31st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Steinkjer is the 54th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,032. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 0.4% over the previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inderøy Municipality
Inderøy is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen, Trøndelag, Straumen. Other villages include Framverran, Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Kjerringvika, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Inderøy, Småland, Trongsundet, Utøya, Inderøy, Utøya, Vangshylla, and Venneshamn. The municipality is primarily an agricultural community, but also has some industry. The municipality is the 247th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Inderøy is the 147th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,938. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 3.2% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld, parish of Inderøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdal Municipality
Verdal is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the List of towns and cities in Norway, town of Verdalsøra. Some villages in the municipality include Forbregd/Lein, Lysthaugen, Stiklestad, Trones, Verdal, Trones, Vera, Norway, Vera, Vinne, and Vuku. The municipality is the 53rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Verdal is the 81st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 15,193. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 2.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of ''Værdalen'' was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). It is one of very few municipalities in Norway with unchanged borders since that date, although the spelling of the name was modified to ''Verdal''. On 1 January 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frosta Municipality
Frosta is the smallest List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Alstad, Norway, Alstad (also known as ''Frosta''). Other villages in Frosta include Logtun, Nordfjæra, Småland, Frosta, Småland, Sørgrenda, and Tautra. The municipality is located along the Trondheimsfjord, on the Frosta peninsula, northeast of the city of Trondheim (city), Trondheim. It also includes the island of Tautra which is connected to the mainland by a causeway bridge. The municipality is the 338th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Frosta is the 247th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,645. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld, parish of Frosta was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). It is one of ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stjørdal Municipality
() is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the List of towns and cities in Norway, town of Stjørdal (town), Stjørdal (also called Stjørdalshalsen). Some of the villages in the municipality include Elvran, Flornes, Hegra, Norway, Hegra, Hell, Norway, Hell, Kvithammer, Prestmoen, Skatval, Skjelstadmarka, Sona, Norway, Sona, and Værnes, Trøndelag, Værnes. The municipality is the 125th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Stjørdal is the 51st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,717. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 9% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality is well-known for the village of Hell, Norway, Hell which is located south of Stjørdalshalsen. Hell is especially known for its train station, Hell Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
