Kapp, Norway
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Kapp | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 60°42′51″N 10°51′28″E / 60.71428°N 10.85768°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Toten |
| Municipality | Østre Toten Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.88 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 2,172 |
| • Density | 1,155/km2 (2,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2849 Kapp |
Kapp[3] is a village in Østre Toten Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the shore of the large lake Mjøsa, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) across the lake from the town of Hamar. The town of Gjøvik lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northwest of Kapp. Kapp has summer ferry connections to Gjøvik, Tingnes, and Hamar.[4]
The 1.88-square-kilometre (460-acre) village has a population (2024) of 2,172 and a population density of 1,155 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,990/sq mi). This makes it the largest urban settlement in the whole municipality.[1]
Kapp has varied small industries, including aluminum production for boats and equipment for the oil industry at Kapp Aluminium. The old Kapp milk factory buildings have been turned into a museum. Just south of the village is the Peder Balke Center which hosts art exhibitions and other events.[4]
