Røra Explained

Official Name:Røra
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 Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Innherred
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Inderøy
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.48
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:430
Population Density Km2:896
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7670
Coordinates:63.8587°N 11.4006°W
Elevation M:51
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Røra is a village in Inderøy municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on a small peninsula between the Trondheimsfjorden and the Børgin fjord. The village is located about north of the town of Verdalsøra and about south of the town of Steinkjer. The village of Hylla lies just south of Røra and the municipal centre of Straumen lies a short distance to the west.[2]

The European route E6 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line both run through the village, with the train stopping at Røra Station. Norwegian County Road 755 begins in Røra and continues on toward Leksvik to the south. The historic Salberg Church is located in the village.

The 0.48km2 village has a population (2018) of 430 and a population density of .[3]

History

Røra lies between Stiklestad and Mære, and is in an area of rich historical monuments. An early highway, The King's Road (Norwegian: kongevei), was at a higher elevation than the current highway. Along this route there are several minor finds from earlier habitation. On the boundary between Nedre Vådal and Røflo remains have been found from a very old habitation, probably from the Iron Age. Defense works indicate that the habitation must have been over a long period and been substantial.

The entire landscape has been changed after a major landslide in the 14th century. Most of the disturbed mass slid into Hylla fjord, but some was diverted to Borgen fjord. The source of the slide is thought to be in the area near the Øvre Vådal farms near the border with Sparbu. Much of the agricultural area lies in the disturbed area.

The coastal settlement at Hylla which had steamship connections was the original centre of the area, but when the railway arrived in 1905 a new centre grew up around the station that took over most of the functions.

Economy

Traditionally, agriculture has been the most important industry in the area, but Røra has two important industrial of major importance. Hylla limestone quarry is a short distance to the southwest of Røra and has been an important place of employment in the area. In addition Røra Fabrikker, owned by the Coop NKL, the Norwegian retailers' co-operative association produces an assortment of jams, juices, and other processed agricultural products are made in the factory. The company currently employs about 59 people.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Røra, Inderøy (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-04-12.
  2. Encyclopedia: Røra – tettsted. Morten. Olsen Haugen. 2018-04-12. 2017-09-13. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.