Råkvåg
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| Råkvåg Råkvågen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Råkvåg | |
| Coordinates: 63°45′45″N 10°04′40″E / 63.76250°N 10.07778°ECoordinates: 63°45′45″N 10°04′40″E / 63.76250°N 10.07778°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Trøndelag |
| County | Sør-Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Rissa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 243 |
| • Density | 419/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 7114 Råkvåg |
Råkvåg or Råkvågen is a village in the municipality of Rissa in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the inner part of the Stjørnfjord in the northern part of Rissa. It is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Husbysjøen and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Høybakken in Bjugn. The Ramsvik Church lies just south of the village.
The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2009) of 243. This gives it a population density of 419 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,090 /sq mi).[1]
Råkvåg is popular with boat owners. It has become a tradition to meet here on one weekend during the summer, when boats of all sizes and people of all ages gather to relax and socialize.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Råkvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
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