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Alvdal (village)

Coordinates: 62°06′28″N 10°37′51″E / 62.10768°N 10.63071°E / 62.10768; 10.63071
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Alvdal
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Alvdal is located in Innlandet
Alvdal
Alvdal
Alvdal is located in Norway
Alvdal
Alvdal
Coordinates: 62°06′28″N 10°37′51″E / 62.10768°N 10.63071°E / 62.10768; 10.63071
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
MunicipalityAlvdal Municipality
Area
 • Total
1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Elevation508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
855
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2560 Alvdal

Alvdal[3] is the administrative centre of Alvdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glåma, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south of the town of Tynset. Alvdal Church is located in the village.[4]

The 1.45-square-kilometre (360-acre) village has a population (2024) of 855 and a population density of 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).[1]

The Norwegian National Road 3 runs through the village. The Rørosbanen railway line also passes through the village, stopping at Alvdal Station.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 October 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Alvdal, Alvdal (Innlandet)". yr.no. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (25 November 2024). "Alvdal (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 May 2025.