Ler, Norway

Ler
Village
Ler
Location of the village
Ler
Ler (Norway)
Coordinates: 63°11′51″N 10°18′07″E / 63.1976°N 10.3020°E / 63.1976; 10.3020Coordinates: 63°11′51″N 10°18′07″E / 63.1976°N 10.3020°E / 63.1976; 10.3020
Country Norway
Region Central Norway
County Trøndelag
District Gauldalen
Municipality Melhus
Area[1]
  Total 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 589
  Density 1,280/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 7234 Ler

Ler is a village in the municipality of Melhus in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Gaula River between the villages of Kvål and Lundamo. The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2017) of 589 which gives the village a population density of 1,280 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300/sq mi).[1]

View of Ler in 1906

Ler Station is located in the village along the Dovre Line, and it is served by commuter trains on Trønderbanen. The European route E6 highway also runs through the village.[3] The most famous citizen of the village is former prime minister Per Borten. Ler was the administrative center of the former municipality of Flå. It is also the location of Flå Church.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Ler, Melhus (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Ler" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-03-18.


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