Midtbygda, Nord-Trøndelag

Midtbygda
Meråker
Village

View of the village
Midtbygda

Location in Nord-Trøndelag

Coordinates: 63°24′50″N 11°44′34″E / 63.41389°N 11.74278°E / 63.41389; 11.74278Coordinates: 63°24′50″N 11°44′34″E / 63.41389°N 11.74278°E / 63.41389; 11.74278
Country Norway
Region Trøndelag
County Nord-Trøndelag
District Stjørdalen
Municipality Meråker
Area[1]
  Total 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 120 m (390 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
  Total 936
  Density 488/km2 (1,260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 7530 Meråker

Midtbygda (also called Meråker) is a village in the municipality of Meråker in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is also the administrative center of the municipality.[3] The 1.92-square-kilometre (470-acre) village has a population (2009) of 936. The population density is 488 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi).[1]

Midtbygda is located along the Stjørdalselva river and the European route E14 highway. It is served by Meråker Station, which is a railway station located along the Meråker Line. The local Meråker Church lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the village of Midtbygda. The lake Funnsjøen lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Meråker" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Midtbygda – i Meråker" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-05-06.


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