Mesnali
Village in Ringsaker Municipality, Norway
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Mesnali[1] is a village in Ringsaker Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the town of Lillehammer and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Sjusjøen. Sjusjøen is an area in Norway that is very famous for its winter sports such as cross-country skiing and downhill skiing. The area just north of Mesnali has one of the largest concentrations of holiday cottages in all of Norway.[4]
Mesnali
Alternative spellings:[1] Mesnlia / Mesenlia / Mesnalia / Messenlia | |
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| Coordinates: 61.10265°N 10.69889°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Hedmarken |
| Municipality | Ringsaker Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 382 |
| • Density | 626/km2 (1,620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2610 Mesnali |
The 0.61-square-kilometre (150-acre) town has a population (2024) of 382 and a population density of 626 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,620/sq mi).[2]
Mesnali is also known as the site of the grave of Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian author who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature. Her portrait was on the Norwegian 500-kroner note from 1994 until 2020.