Eina Explained

Official Name:Eina
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Innlandet#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Innlandet
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Toten
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Vestre Toten Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.73
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:704
Population Density Km2:969
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:2843 Eina
Coordinates:60.6286°N 10.5986°W
Elevation M:401
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Eina is a village in Vestre Toten Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the Gjøvikbanen railway line, between the villages of Jaren and Raufoss. The village of Eina is located south of the municipal centre of Raufoss, on the north shore of the lake Einavatnet. The river Hunnselva runs north through the village from the lake Einavatnet to the large lake Mjøsa.[2]

The 0.73km2 village has a population (2021) of 704 and a population density of .[3] About 1,500 people inhabit the rural area surrounding the lake, outside of the village of Eina.

History

The area has been populated since before the early 11th century, but did not see significant growth until the Norwegian industrialization. This was due to the Gjøvikbanen railway line being built, which brought passengers and freight to and through the village. In 1902, the local railroad station opened and it was named Eina, after the nearby lake Einavatnet. In 1908, the village of Eina and its surroundings became a municipality of its own when Vestre Toten split into three municipalities: Eina, Kolbu and Vestre Toten. The village of Eina was the administrative centre of the municipality of Eina. In 1964, Eina municipality was merged with Vestre Toten.[4]

Valdresbanen

Eina was also connected to Valdresbanen railway line until it closed. The Valdresbanen was built in 1906, and was originally a privately owned line, until the government assumed control in 1937. It covered the distance from Eina to Fagernes, which is located in Nord-Aurdal. The 109km (68miles) long track was closed in 1988.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eina, Vestre Toten . 2022-11-03 . yr.no.
  2. Encyclopedia: Eina . . . 2022-03-29 . Mæhlum . Lars . Norwegian . 2022-11-03.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2021-01-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .
  4. Web site: Jukvam . Dag . 1999 . Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen . . Norwegian.