Vanvikan Explained

Official Name:Vanvikan
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Fosen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Indre Fosen
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.58
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:742
Population Density Km2:1279
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7125 Vanvikan
Coordinates:63.5534°N 10.2215°W
Elevation M:4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Vanvikan is a village in Indre Fosen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord in the southeastern part of the municipality. The village of Seter lies about northeast of Vanvikan and the lake Storvatnet lies about north of the village. One of the schools in the municipality, Vanvikan Skole is located in the village of Vanvikan. Stranda Church is also located in the village.

The 0.58km2 village has a population (2024) of 742 and a population density of .[2]

The village is an industrial centre with the various technology industries that are part of Lyng Industrier.[3] Vanvikan is connected to the city of Trondheim by means of a fast passenger boat route across the Trondheimsfjord. The Flakk–Rørvik Ferry (car ferry) is accessed at Rørvika about to the southwest. The Norwegian County Road 755 connects it with other villages to the northeast.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vanvikan, Indre Fosen (Trøndelag) . 2018-03-05 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2024-10-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .
  3. News: Sellæg . Arne . 12 June 2005 . Lyng gir seg ikke (Lyng does not give up) . Adresseavisen.