Soknedal

For places with similar names, see Soknedal (disambiguation).

Soknedal^[3] is a village in Midtre Gauldal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the river Sokna which flows north and later joins the river Gaula. The Dovrebanen railway line and the European route E06 highway both run through the village, heading to the city of Trondheim which is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the north. The village of Støren lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the north and the village of Berkåk lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the south.^[4]

Soknedal
Village
View of the village
Soknedal Show map of Trøndelag Soknedal Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 62.9510°N 10.1881°E / 62.9510; 10.1881
Country	Norway
Region	Central Norway
County	Trøndelag
District	Gauldalen
Municipality	Midtre Gauldal Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	235 m (771 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	289
• Density	850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	7288 Soknedal

The 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre) village has a population (2024) of 289 and a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).^[1]

The village of Soknedal was the administrative centre of the old Soknedal Municipality which existed from 1841 until 1964. Soknedal Church is located in the village.^[4]

View of the Soknedal Church on the hill overlooking the village in the valley below