Uthaug

Uthaug is a village in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the south shore of the Bjugnfjorden about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the village of Opphaug, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the town of Brekstad, and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the Kjeungskjær Lighthouse. Ørland Airport lies just south of the village.

Uthaug
Village
View of the village
Uthaug
Location of the village
Uthaug
Uthaug (Norway)
Coordinates: 63.7263°N 09.5928°E / 63.7263; 09.5928
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictFosen
MunicipalityØrland
Area
  Total0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total394
  Density1,037/km2 (2,690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7142 Uthaug

The 0.38-square-kilometre (94-acre) village has a population (2018) of 394 and a population density of 1,037 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,690/sq mi).[1]

Uthaug is home to fish processing and concrete manufacturing industries. It also has a good harbor with a breakwater. The Uthaugsgården museum is an old preserved trading post that is located in the village.[3]

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Uthaug, Ørland (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  3. Haugen, Morten, ed. (2017-08-20). "Uthaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-02-19.


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