Storås

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Storås
Village
View of the village during the Storås Festival
Storås
Location in Sør-Trøndelag
Coordinates: 63°05′45″N 09°35′49″E / 63.09583°N 9.59694°E / 63.09583; 9.59694Coordinates: 63°05′45″N 09°35′49″E / 63.09583°N 9.59694°E / 63.09583; 9.59694
Country Norway
Region Trøndelag
County Sør-Trøndelag
District Orkdalen
Municipality Meldal
Area[1]
  Total 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 136 m (446 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
  Total 312
  Density 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 7334 Storås

Storås is a village in the municipality of Meldal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Orkla River, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Meldal. For most Norwegians, Storås is best known for hosting the annual Storåsfestivalen festival, since 2004. The nearest major city is Trondheim.

The 0.60-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2009) of 312. The population density is 520 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300 /sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". 
  2. "Storås" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 


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