Meldal (village)
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Meldal
Meldal Sentrum | |
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Village | |
 Orkla river in Meldal | |
 Interactive map of Meldal | |
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| Coordinates: 63°02′50″N 9°42′50″E / 63.0472°N 09.7139°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Orkdalen |
| Municipality | Orkland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 628 |
| • Density | 785/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | meldaling, meddaling, |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7336 Meldal |
Meldal[3] is a village in Orkland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.[4] The village is located in the Orkdalen valley, along the river Orkla. The village of Å lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south, the village of Løkken Verk lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north, and the village of Storås lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest.
The 0.8-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2024) of 628 and a population density of 785 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,030/sq mi).[1]
The village is the site of a school and preschool, and Meldal Church. There are many popular areas for outdoor activities in Meldal or close by, and there are more than 1,300 holiday cabins in the area. Agriculture is the main industry in the area around Meldal.