Nittedal
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| Nittedal kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Akershus | ||
| District | Romerike | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0233 | ||
| Administrative centre | Nittedal | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2006) | Tom Christophersen (Sp) | ||
| Area (Nr. 338 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 186 km² (71.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 179 km² (69.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006 Q2) | |||
| - Total | 19,722 | ||
| - Density | 108/km² (279.7/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 18.0 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 47 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
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| Website: www.nittedal.kommune.no | |||
Nittedal is a municipality in the county of Akershus, Norway.
Nittedal was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).
Nittedal lies directly northeast of Oslo and serves as a suburb to the capital. It is located on both sides of the river Nitelva. The southernmost population centre is Hagan. Further north lie the centres of Slattum, Rotnes, Åneby, Grønvoll, Varingskollen and Hakadal.
[edit] The name
The name (Norse Nitjudalr) is an old district name. The first element is the genitive case of the rivername Nitja (now Nitelva), the last element is dalr m 'valley, dale'. The meaning of the rivername is unknown.
Until 1918 the name was written "Nittedalen".
[edit] External links
- Varingen, the local newspaper
- Population changes from 1951 onwards
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat of arms is from modern times (1987). It represents ski tracks and train tracks.
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