Soknedal Explained

Official Name:Soknedal
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:Gauldalen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Midtre Gauldal
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.33
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:307
Population Density Km2:930
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7288 Soknedal
Coordinates:62.951°N 10.1881°W
Elevation M:235
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Soknedal is a village in Midtre Gauldal municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the river Sokna which flows north and later joins the river Gaula. The Dovrebanen railway line and the European route E06 highway both run through the village, heading to the city of Trondheim which is about to the north. The village of Støren lies about to the north and the village of Berkåk lies about to the south.[2]

The 0.33km2 village has a population (2018) of 307 and a population density of .[3]

The village of Soknedal was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Soknedal which existed from 1841 until 1964. Soknedal Church is located in the village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soknedal, Midtre Gauldal (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-01-21.
  2. Encyclopedia: Soknedal – tettsted. Morten. Haugen. 2018-01-15. 2017-08-29. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.