Storås Explained

Official Name:Storås
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:Orkdalen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Orkland
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.41
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:312
Population Density Km2:761
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7334 Storås
Coordinates:63.0959°N 9.5977°W
Elevation M:124
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Storås is a village in the municipality of Orkland in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Orkla River, about northwest of the village of Meldal. For most Norwegians, Storås is best known for hosting the annual festival called Storåsfestivalen since 2004. The nearest major city is Trondheim.

The 0.41km2 village has a population (2018) of 312, and a population density of .[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Storås, Meldal (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-01-29.
  2. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.