Meldal (village)
Village in Central Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meldal is a village and former municipality. It is now part of the municipality of Orkland in Trøndelag county, Norway.[3] Prior to the creation of the Orkland municipality it was the administrative centre of the Meldal municipality. The village is located in the Orkdalen valley, along the river Orkla. The village of Å lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south, the village of Løkken Verk lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north, and the village of Storås lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest.
Meldal
Meldal Sentrum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 63.0472°N 09.7139°E / 63.0472; 09.7139 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Central Norway |
County | Trøndelag |
District | Orkdalen |
Municipality | Melhus |
Area | |
• Total | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 658 |
• Density | 812/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 7336 Meldal |
The 0.81-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2018) of 658 and a population density of 812 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).[1]
The village is the site of a school and preschool, and Meldal Church. There are many popular areas for outdoor activities in Meldal or close by, and there are more than 1,300 holiday cabins in the area.
Agriculture is the main industry in Meldal.