Skarnes
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Skarnes | |
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Village | |
 View of the village railway station | |
 Interactive map of Skarnes | |
  Skarnes  Skarnes | |
| Coordinates: 60°15′14″N 11°41′05″E / 60.25391°N 11.68486°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Odalen |
| Municipality | Sør-Odal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 2,728 |
| • Density | 1,118/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2100 Skarnes |
Skarnes[3] is the administrative centre of Sør-Odal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is situated along the river Glomma, about halfway between the villages of Disenå and Sander. The new Sør-Odal municipal hall is located in the village, and construction was completed in 2010.[4]
The Kongsvingerbanen railway line runs through the village, stopping at Skarnes Station, which opened in 1862. The European route E16 highway also runs through the village. The Oppstad Church is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village.
The 2.44-square-kilometre (600-acre) village has a population (2024) of 2,728 and a population density of 1,118 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,900/sq mi).[1]
