Overhalla Municipality

municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

or is one of the longest rivers in Trøndelag county, in the central part of Norway. The long river flows through the municipalities of Røyrvik, Namsskogan, Grong, Overhalla, and Namsos before emptying into the Namsenfjorden. The river is the namesake for the whole Namdalen region. The river traditionally has been used for floating timber down from the forests to the town of Namsos, where the sawmills were located. Today, parts of the Namsen are regulated by several dams.

Ranemsletta is the administrative centre of Overhalla Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the north shore of the river Namsen, along the Norwegian County Road 17 which connects it to the town of Namsos to the west and Grong Municipality to the east. The villages of Svalia and Skogmo are neighboring villages to the north and northeast.

settlement in Overhalla Municipality, Norway

settlement in Overhalla Municipality, Norway

Skogmo is a village in Overhalla Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Norwegian County Road 17, about northeast of the municipal centre, Ranemsletta. The village lies just north of the river Namsen and about southwest of the lake Eidsvatnet.

Bangsjøan is a man-made lake in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the borders of the municipalities of Snåsa, Grong, Overhalla, and Steinkjer. The lake lies about north of the lake Snåsavatnet and about northwest of the village of Snåsa. The lake was created by the building of a dam which cause the water level of three neighboring lakes to rise and flow together into one large lake. The dam is located on what is now the northwestern side of the lake.

Eidsvatnet is a lake on the border of Høylandet Municipality and Overhalla Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies about northeast of the village of Skogmo. The lake empties into the river Bjøra which flows a short distance into the large river Namsen.

Storgrønningen is a lake in Høylandet Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The extreme southern tip of the lake crosses over the border into Overhalla Municipality. The lake lies about west of the village of Høylandet and about southeast of the mountain Grønningfjella.

church in Overhalla, Norway

church in Overhalla, Norway