Hovin, Trøndelag
| Hovin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Hovin Location of the village  Hovin Hovin (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 63°06′20″N 10°13′26″E / 63.1055°N 10.2238°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 881 |
| • Density | 1,690/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7236 Hovin i Gauldal |
Hovin is a village in the municipality of Melhus in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Gaula between the villages of Støren and Lundamo.[3] Hovin has several distinct terraces in the hillsides, which are remnants of old shorelines following the end of the ice age.
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The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2017) of 881 which gives the village a population density of 1,690 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,400/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
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Hovin, Melhus (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-09-13). "Hovin". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-01-28.