Lånke

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Lånke is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway.

It was created when Nedre Stjørdal was split in three on 1 January 1902. At that time Lånke had a population of 1.449. On 1 January 1914 a district with 38 inhabitants was moved to Malvik in Sør-Trøndelag.

On 1 January 1962 Lånke was incorporated into the neighbouring municipality Stjørdal. Prior to the merger Lånke had a population of 1.967. The famous railway station Hell is situated in the westermost part of Lånke.

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