Hovin, Sør-Trøndelag

Hovin
—  Village  —
Hovin
Location in Sør-Trøndelag
Coordinates:
Country Norway
Region Trøndelag
County Sør-Trøndelag
Districts of Norway Gauldalen
Municipality Melhus
Area[1]
 • Total 0.74 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 80 m (262 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 640
 • Density 865/km2 (2,240.3/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 7236 Hovin i Gauldal

Hovin is a village in the municipality of Melhus in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Gaula River between the villages of Støren and Lundamo. The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2009) of 640. The population density of Hovin is 865 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,240 /sq mi).[1][3]

Hovin Station is located in the village along the Dovrebanen railway line, but only used for local traffic. The European route E6 highway also runs through the village. Hovin has several distinct terraces in the hillsides, which is remnants of old shorelines following the end of the ice age.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html. 
  2. ^ "Hovin" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/S%C3%B8r-Tr%C3%B8ndelag/Melhus/Hovin/. Retrieved 2011-03-18. 
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hovin – tettsted i Melhus kommune" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Hovin/tettsted_i_Melhus_kommune. Retrieved 2011-03-18.