Tangen

Tangen^[3] is a village in Stange Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located near the shores of the large lake Mjøsa, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the village of Stangebyen. The small village of Espa lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south of Tangen.^[4]

Tangen
Village
View of the village seen from the nearby Gjellberget
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Coordinates: 60.61792°N 11.26674°E / 60.61792; 11.26674
Country	Norway
Region	Eastern Norway
County	Innlandet
District	Hedmarken
Municipality	Stange Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	166 m (545 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	511
• Density	881/km2 (2,280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	2337 Tangen

The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2024) of 511 and a population density of 881 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,280/sq mi).^[1]

The Dovrebanen railway line runs through the village, stopping at Tangen Station. The European route E6 highway runs along the east side of Tangen.^[4]

Notable people

• Odvar Nordli, a former Prime Minister of Norway who was born and raised in Tangen