Hovin, Trøndelag
Hovin | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 63°06′20″N 10°13′26″E / 63.1055°N 10.2238°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Gauldalen |
| Municipality | Melhus Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 841 |
| • Density | 1,789/km2 (4,630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7236 Hovin i Gauldal |
Hovin[3] is a village in Melhus Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Gaula between the villages of Støren and Lundamo.[4] Hovin has several distinct terraces in the hillsides, which are remnants of old shorelines following the end of the last ice age.
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The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2024) of 841 and a population density of 1,789 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,630/sq mi).[1]
The European route E06 highway runs north–south through the village. The Dovrebanen railway line also runs north–south through Hovin. Hovin Station is located in the village along the railway line, but only used for local traffic. The Gulfoss Tunnel is a railway tunnel that runs under a large residential area in Hovin.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hovin, Melhus (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-09-13). "Hovin". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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