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Orkanger

Orkanger is a town and the administrative centre of Orkland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The town sits at the end of the Orkdal Fjord, an arm of the Trondheimsfjord. Orkanger is the commercial centre of Orkland Municipality and it is the site of the Orkanger Church. It was established as a "town" in 2014.

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Place details

Locality: Orkanger
Region: Trøndelag
Country: Norge
Population: 8,204
Timezone: Europe/Oslo

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Orkanger
Settlement.settlement_type: Town/City
Settlement.image_skyline: Orkanger 05.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of the industrial area with the city in the background
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 9
Settlement.mapframe marker: town
Settlement.pushpin_map: Trøndelag#Norway
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1

Key dates

Inception: 1 January 1920

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Wikidata facts

Part of: Orkanger/Fannrem
Demonym: ørbygg
Country: Norway
Located in: Orkland Municipality
Area: +6.15
Elevation: +11
Capital of: Orkland Municipality
Image: Orkanger 05.jpg

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P1366: Orkanger/Fannrem
P12749: 1893

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Combined with the neighbouring suburban village of Fannrem, the conurbation constitutes one of the largest urban areas in Trøndelag county. The town has a population (2018) of 8,204 and a population density of .