Storås

Storås
Village
View of the village during the Storås Festival
Storås
Location of the village
Storås
Storås (Norway)
Coordinates: 63°05′45″N 9°35′52″E / 63.0959°N 09.5977°E / 63.0959; 09.5977Coordinates: 63°05′45″N 9°35′52″E / 63.0959°N 09.5977°E / 63.0959; 09.5977
Country Norway
Region Central Norway
County Trøndelag
District Orkdalen
Municipality Melhus
Area[1]
  Total 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 124 m (407 ft)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 300
  Density 714/km2 (1,850/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 7334 Storås

Storås is a village in the municipality of Meldal in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Orkla River, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Meldal (village). For most Norwegians, Storås is best known for hosting the annual festival called Storåsfestivalen since 2004. The nearest major city is Trondheim.

The 0.42-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2017) of 300 which gives the village a population density of 714 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,850/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Storås, Meldal (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-29.


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