Berkåk

Village in Rennebu Municipality, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Berkåk[3] is the administrative centre of Rennebu Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Orkladalen valley along the river Orkla. The village lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the village of Ulsberg and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of the village of Stamnan. The European route E6 highway runs through the village, as does the Dovrebanen railway line which stops at Berkåk Station. Berkåk Church is also located in the village.[4]

CountryNorway
Elevation426 m (1,398 ft)
Post Code
7391 Rennebu
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Berkåk
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Berkåk is located in Trøndelag
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Berkåk is located in Norway
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Coordinates: 62.8280°N 10.0093°E / 62.8280; 10.0093
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictOrkdalen
MunicipalityRennebu Municipality
Area
  Total
1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
  Total
1,003
  Density738/km2 (1,910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7391 Rennebu
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The 1.36-square-kilometre (340-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,003 and a population density of 738 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,910/sq mi).[1]

Along the E6 highway south of the village, is the Kunstsenteret Birka, the national centre for arts and crafts. Every August, since 1986, the village hosts the large fair called Rennebumartnan.[5]

In the 1500s and 1600s, the village was named Birckagir, Berckager, and Berchager. More recently the spelling was Bjerkaager or Bjerkaaker.

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