Røyrvik (village) explained

Official Name:
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Røyrvik
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:Namdalen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Røyrvik
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.38
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:247
Population Density Km2:650
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7898 Limingen
Coordinates:64.8839°N 13.5626°W
Elevation M:425
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Røyrvik (Southern Sami: Raarvihke) is the administrative centre in Røyrvik municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the municipality, about west of the border with Sweden. It sits at the northern end of the large lake Limingen. Børgefjell National Park is located about to the north. Røyrvik Church is located in the village.[2]

The 0.38km2 village has a population (2018) of 247 and a population density of .[3]

Name

The village (and municipality) is named after the old Røyrvik farm (historically: Røirviken), since the first church, Røyrvik Church, was built there (in 1828). The first element is røyr which means Arctic char and the last element is vik which means "inlet".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Røyrvik (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-04-26.
  2. Encyclopedia: Røyrvik – tettsted. Knut A.. Rosvold. 2018-04-26. 2018-02-01. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.
  4. Book: Rygh, Oluf. Oluf Rygh

    . Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Trondhjems amt. 15. Oluf Rygh. W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. 1903. Kristiania, Norge. 299. dokpro.uio.no. Norwegian.