Follafoss
| Follafoss | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Follafoss Location in Nord-Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 63°59′08″N 11°06′39″E / 63.98556°N 11.11083°ECoordinates: 63°59′08″N 11°06′39″E / 63.98556°N 11.11083°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Trøndelag |
| County | Nord-Trøndelag |
| District | Innherred |
| Municipality | Verran |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 414 |
| • Density | 609/km2 (1,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 7796 Follafoss |
Follafoss is a village in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 0.68-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2013) of 414, a population density of 609 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,580/sq mi).[1]
Follafoss is in the middle of the Beitstadfjorden, the inner-most arm of the Trondheimsfjord, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of the municipal center of Malm and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of Verrastranda. The Follaelva river empties into the Trondheimsfjord at Follafoss. The lakes Holden and Selavatnet both feed the river and also provide power through the Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk power company through hydroelectric power from the dams on the lakes.
The village has a church and the local paper mill, Södra Cell Folla, is the largest employer in the area.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Follafoss" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Follafoss" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-07-05.
External links
- Område: Follafoss (Norwegian)