Gjerdinga Explained

Gjerdinga
Mapframe-Zoom:9
Location:Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates:64.9517°N 11.4294°W
Area Km2:5.5
Length Km:3.6
Width Km:2.4
Elevation M:117
Highest Mount:Øyrshatten
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Trøndelag
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Nærøysund Municipality
Population:20
Density Km2:3.6

Gjerdinga[1] is an island in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies at the northern end of the Nærøysundet.[2] Most of the 20 residents of the island live in the village of Gjerdinga on the southeastern part of the island. The island is connected to the mainland by a ferry operated by Namsos Trafikkselskap. The ferry goes between Sæla (on the island) and Eidshaug (on Kvingra on the mainland) six times per day.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-11-07.
  2. Web site: Gjerdinga. yr.no. Norwegian . 2011-09-28.