Hovin, Trøndelag

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.

View of Hovin from the 1940s
Hovin
Village
Hovin
Location of the village
Hovin
Hovin (Norway)
Coordinates: 63.1055°N 10.2238°E / 63.1055; 10.2238
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictGauldalen
MunicipalityMelhus
Area
 • Total0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total819
 • Density1,575/km2 (4,080/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7236 Hovin i Gauldal

The 0.52-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2018) of 819 and a population density of 1,575 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,080/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. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Hovin, Melhus (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  3. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-09-13). "Hovin". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-01-28.


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