Hommelvik Explained

Official Name:Hommelvik
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Trondheim Region
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Malvik
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:2.85
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:5,418
Population Density Km2:1901
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7550 Hommelvik
Coordinates:63.4108°N 10.7942°W
Elevation M:7
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Hommelvik is the administrative centre of the municipality of Malvik in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Hommelvika, a bay off of the Trondheimsfjord. Hommelvik is about southwest of the village of Muruvika, about southeast of the village of Smiskaret, about east of the village of Vikhammer, and about north of the village of Sneisen. The river Homla runs north through the village, emptying into the fjord. The name of the village is derived from the river name.[2]

The 2.85km2 village has a population (2018) of 5,418 and a population density of .[3] Hommelvik Church is located in the village, just south of the shoreline. The European route E6 highway runs around the village and the Trøndelag Commuter Rail has a stop at Hommelvik Station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hommelvik, Malvik (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-03-22.
  2. Encyclopedia: Hommelvik. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2018-03-22. 2017-09-12. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.