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Moelv is a town in Ringsaker Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is located along the shores of the lake Mjøsa, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the town of Lillehammer and about the same distance northwest of the town of Hamar. Moelv is the second largest urban area in Ringsaker municipality (after Brumunddal).[3]

Moelv
Town
View of the steam paddler Skibladner at Moelv pier
Moelv
Location of the town
Moelv
Moelv (Norway)
Coordinates: 60.92827°N 10.70103°E / 60.92827; 10.70103
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictHedmarken
MunicipalityRingsaker Municipality
Established as 
Town (By)2010
Area
  Total3.91 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total4,465
  Density1,141/km2 (2,960/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Modøl
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2390 Moelv

The 3.91-square-kilometre (970-acre) town has a population (2021) of 4,465 and a population density of 1,141 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,960/sq mi).[1]

Situated at the shores of lake Mjøsa at the mouth of the Moelva river, the town is bordered by green, forested hills farmland. The town consists of a few shopping centers, the Moelv Station along the Dovrebanen railway line, and some pubs and restaurants. The main employer is Moelven Industrier, a manufacturer of specialty building materials.[3]

Archaeological excavations have found traces of human habitation in the area back to the Norwegian Stone Age. In 2010, the urban area of Moelv was granted town status.[3]

The European route E6 used to run through Moelv, but in 1985, the Mjøsa Bridge opened for traffic and since then, the main highway has gone around the town rather than going through it.

The local sports team is Moelven IL.


See also



References


  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Moelv, Ringsaker". yr.no. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (29 March 2022). "Moelv". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 April 2022.




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