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Inderøya
Inderøya (Norway)
Location Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates 63°52′52″N11°07′51″E / 63.8812°N 11.1309°E / 63.8812; 11.1309 Coordinates: 63°52′52″N11°07′51″E / 63.8812°N 11.1309°E / 63.8812; 11.1309
Offshore water bodies Trondheimsfjorden, Børgin

Inderøya is a peninsula in the Trondheimsfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. The peninsula constitutes the northern (more populated) part of the municipality of Inderøy (which is named after the peninsula). The peninsula borders the Beitstadfjorden to the north, the Børgin fjord to the east, the Skarnsund strait to the west, and the Trondheimsfjord to the south. It is connected to the mainland via a narrow strip of land to the northeast. [1]

Peninsula A piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland

A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on the majority of its border while being connected to a mainland from which it extends. The surrounding water is usually understood to be continuous, though not necessarily named as a single body of water. Peninsulas are not always named as such; one can also be a headland, cape, island promontory, bill, point, or spit. A point is generally considered a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water that is less prominent than a cape. A river which courses through a very tight meander is also sometimes said to form a "peninsula" within the loop of water. In English, the plural versions of peninsula are peninsulas and, less commonly, peninsulae.

Trøndelag Region and county of Norway

Trøndelag is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ; in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag, and the counties were reunited in 2018. Trøndelag county and the neighboring Møre og Romsdal county together form what is known as Central Norway.

Norway constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land.

Until 2011, the municipality of Inderøy covered the peninsula in addition to the Røra area, but since 2012, Inderøy has also included Mosvik, a larger peninsula on the west side of Skarnsund.

Røra Village in Central Norway, Norway

Røra is a village in Inderøy municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on a small peninsula between the Trondheimsfjorden and the Børgin fjord. The village is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Verdalsøra and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Steinkjer. The village of Hylla lies just south of Røra and the municipal centre of Straumen lies a short distance to the west.

Mosvik Former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Mosvik is a former municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county in Norway. The municipality was part of the Innherred region. The 219.37-square-kilometre (84.70 sq mi) municipality existed from 1901 until its dissolution in 2012. The old municipality encompassed the southern part of what is now the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county. The municipality was located along the western shore of the Trondheimsfjorden and on the southwestern end of the Beitstadfjorden.

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Inderøy Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

Inderøy is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen. Other villages include Framverran, Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Kjerringvik, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Trongsundet, Utøy, Vangshylla, and Venneshamn. The municipality is primarily an agricultural community, but also has some industry.

Trondheim Fjord inlet of the Norwegian Sea in Norway

The Trondheim Fjord or Trondheimsfjorden, an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third-longest fjord at 130 kilometres (81 mi) long. It is located in the west-central part of the country in Trøndelag county, and it stretches from the municipality of Ørland in the west to the municipality of Steinkjer in the north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way. Its maximum depth is 617 metres (2,024 ft), between Agdenes and Indre Fosen.

The Skarnsund Bridge is a 1,010-metre (3,310 ft) long concrete cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Skarnsundet strait, in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. When finished in 1991, it replaced the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry and it gives the communities in the municipalities of Mosvik and Leksvik easier access to the central areas of Innherred. The bridge is the only road crossing of the Trondheimsfjord, and is located along Norwegian County Road 755.

Straumen, Trøndelag Village in Central Norway, Norway

Straumen is the administrative centre of the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord at the northeastern side of the Inderøya peninsula, next to the Børgin fjord. The village lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the village of Sakshaug and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the villages of Røra and Hylla. The village has a slaughterhouse, a folk high school, and a museum. The Sakshaug Church and the historic Old Sakshaug Church lie just west of Straumen.

Gangstadhaugen Village in Central Norway, Norway

Gangstadhaugen or Gangstad is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the northern part of the Inderøya peninsula, near the shore of the Beitstadfjorden, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) southeast of the village of Breivika. Hustad Church is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the village.

Småland, Inderøy Village in Central Norway, Norway

Breivika or Breidvik is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord in the northern part of the Inderøya peninsula, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northwest of the village of Gangstadhaugen.

Mosvik og Verran Former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Mosvik og Verran is a former municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county in Norway. The 552-square-kilometre (213 sq mi) municipality existed from 1867 until 1901 when it was split into two. It was located on the Fosen peninsula, on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. It included the southern part of what is now the municipality of Inderøy and the southern part of the present municipality of Verran. The municipality was centered around the Verrasundet strait, a branch of the Trondheimsfjord. The administrative centre was the village of Mosvik where the Mosvik Church was located.

Innherredsferja AS was a Norwegian ferry operator in the Trondheimsfjord in Nord-Trøndelag county. It operated the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry between the town of Levanger and the island of Ytterøya, and the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry between Inderøy and Mosvik. The company operated seven ferries through its history, and had up to three operating at any time, including one in reserve. Innherredsferja was based in Levanger.

Utøy Village in Central Norway, Norway

Utøy or Utøya is a village area in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village sits about half way between the village of Vangshylla and the village of Sakshaug. The village of Kjerknesvågen lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north and the Trondheimsfjord lies just to the south. The "Utøy area" generally includes the area around the village which is the southern part of the Inderøya peninsula.

Sakshaug Village in Central Norway, Norway

Sakshaug is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Inderøya peninsula, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northwest of the municipal center of Straumen and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village of Utøy. The village is considered part of the Straumen urban area by Statistics Norway, so no separate population statistics are tracked.

Vangshylla Village in Central Norway, Norway

Vangshylla is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the southwest end of the Inderøya peninsula in the Utøy area, surrounded on two sides by the Trondheimsfjord. The village sits at the southern end of the Skarnsund strait. Until 1991, when the Skarnsund Bridge opened, Vangshylla served as a ferry and fishing port. Since 1964, it was served by the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry. It has since been converted into a marina and tourist center with rental accommodation for fishing in Skarnsund.

Venneshamn Village in Central Norway, Norway

Venneshamn is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord on the northeastern end of the Fosen peninsula. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the village of Mosvik, and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Kjerringvika and the Skarnsund Bridge that crosses the Skarnsundet. The village of Framverran lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of Venneshamn. Verran Sparebank was based in Venneshamn until 2006 when it merged with Grong Sparebank. There was also a general store here until it closed in August 2008.

Kjerknesvågen Village in Central Norway, Norway

Kjerknesvågen is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord on the northwestern shore of the Inderøya peninsula, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the village of Utøy.

Sandvollan Former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Sandvollan is a former municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 28-square-kilometre (11 sq mi) municipality existed from 1907 until its dissolution in 1962. It was located in the north part of what is now the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county. There are two main villages in Sandvollan: Gangstad and Småland. Gangstad has a grocery store. Between the two villages lies Skjelvågen, a harbour that used to be a stop on the steam ship routes.

Skarnsund strait in the Trondheimsfjord in Norway

Skarnsund or Skarnsundet is a strait in the Trondheimsfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. The strait connects the Beitstadfjorden with the outer section of the Trondheimsfjorden. The 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) long and 0.5-kilometre (0.31 mi) wide Skarnsund is located in the municipality of Inderøy. On the northeastern side of the strait is the village of Vangshylla and on the southwestern side is the villages of Venneshamn and Kjerringvik. The strait has a strong tidal current with a maelstrom.

Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry ferry route in Trøndelag, Norway

The Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry is a closed automobile ferry on Norwegian County Road 755 that once connected the village of Kjerringvik in Mosvik municipality on the Fosen peninsula to the village of Vangshylla in the municipality of Inderøy in Innherred. The passage across Trondheim Fjord at Skarnsundet was operated by Innherredsferja from 1964 to 1991, when the ferry was replaced by the Skarnsund Bridge.

Kjerringvik Village in Central Norway, Norway

Kjerringvika or Kjerringvik is a village located in the municipality of Inderøy in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the shore of the Trondheimsfjord at the Skarnsund strait, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village of Mosvik.

Norwegian County Road 755 road in Trøndelag, Norway

Norwegian County Road 755 is a county road in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 91.2-kilometre (56.7 mi) road runs from the village of Røra in the municipality of Inderøy to the village of Vanvikan in Indre Fosen municipality. It was known as Norwegian National Road 755 before 2010 when control of the road was transferred from the national government to the county.

Beitstadfjorden fjord in Trøndelag, Norway

Beitstadfjorden is the innermost arm of the Trondheimsfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Steinkjer, Inderøy, and Verran. The fjord has a length of 28 kilometres (17 mi) from southwest to northeast, and a width of about 6 to 8 kilometres.

Mosvik (village) Village in Central Norway, Norway

Mosvik is a village in Inderøy municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Trondheimsfjorden, just south of the Skarnsundet strait and the Skarnsund Bridge. The island of Ytterøya lies offshore about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of the village of Mosvik. Mosvik Church is located in the village. From 1901 until 2012, the village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Mosvik.

References

  1. "Inderøya, Inderøy (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2018-04-14.