Vanvikan | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Vanvikan Location of the village  Vanvikan Vanvikan (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 63°33′12″N 10°13′17″E / 63.5534°N 10.2215°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Indre Fosen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 1,282/km2 (3,320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7125 Vanvikan |
Vanvikan is a village in the municipality of Indre Fosen in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord in the southeastern part of the municipality. The village of Seter lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Vanvikan and the lake Storvatnet lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) 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 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2018) of 731 and a population density of 1,282 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,320/sq mi).[1]
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 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southwest. The Norwegian County Road 755 connects it with other villages to the northeast.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Vanvikan, Indre Fosen (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ↑ Sellæg, Arne (12 June 2005). "Lyng gir seg ikke (Lyng does not give up)". Adresseavisen.
External links
Media related to Vanvikan at Wikimedia Commons