Stjørdalshalsen or Stjørdal
(nickname: ''Halsen'') is a
town
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and the
administrative centre
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of
Stjørdal Municipality in
Trøndelag county,
Norway
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. It is located between the rivers
Stjørdalselva and
Gråelva to the south and north and by the
Trondheimsfjord to the west.
The town has a population (2024) of 15,693 and a
population density
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of .
Stjørdalshalsen was granted
town status in 1997. The
Nordland Line runs through the town, which is served by
Stjørdal Station. The junction of the
European route E14 and
European route E6 highways is in Stjørdalshalsen, just north of
Trondheim Airport, Værnes.
Stjørdalshalsen has quite a variety of industry including industries involving mineral products, glassware, plastics, and food production. There is also the offices of the operational management for the
Heidrun field in the North Sea. The administrative offices for the
Central Norway Regional Health Authority are also in the town. Ole Vig Upper Secondary School and some primary schools are also located in the town.
Media gallery
Kjoepmannsgata.JPG, Kjøpmannsgata is the main shopping street in Stjørdalshalsen
Flybilde Stjørdalshalsen 2014.jpg, Aerial view of the town (2014)
Flyfoto av Stjørdal (ca. 1961) (10805573053).jpg, Aerial view of the town (1961)
Stjoerdal crop.jpg, View of the fjord and town
Stjoerdal town hall.jpg, Town hall
References
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Stjørdal
Cities and towns in Norway
Populated places in Trøndelag
1997 establishments in Norway
Populated places established in 1997