Namsskogan is a municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. Namsskogan is located in the upper part of the long Namdalen valley region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Namsskogan. Other villages in the municipality include Brekkvasselv, Smalåsen, Skorovatn, and Trones.
is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Medjå. Other villages in the municipality include Bergsmoen, Formofoss, Gartland, and Harran.
Inge Ryan is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. From 2009 to 2017, he was County Governor of Nord-Trøndelag. Ryan was mayor of Namsskogan Municipality from 1991 to 1995, and was a member of the Parliament of Norway from 2001 to 2009, the last four years as his party's parliamentary leader.
Kalvvatnet (Norwegian) or Gaelpienjaevrie (Southern Sami) is a lake in Norway that lies in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county and Bindal Municipality in Nordland county. Most of the 2.65-square-kilometre (1.02 sq mi) lake is in Bindal Municipality, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the village of Namsskogan.
Tunnsjøflyan is a lake in Røyrvik Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 7.12-square-kilometre (2.75 sq mi) lake drains out into the large lake Tunnsjøen to the east.
Havdalsvatnet (Norwegian) or Haavhtere (Southern Sami) is a lake in Lierne Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 8.12-square-kilometre (3.14 sq mi) lake lies in the northern part of the municipality, just south of the large lake Tunnsjøen. The village of Tunnsjø senter lies about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of the lake and the lake Skorovatn lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the west.
Frøyningen (Norwegian) or Freavnanjaevrie (Southern Sami) is a lake in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 2.72-square-kilometre (1.05 sq mi) lake lies about 700 metres (2,300 ft) west of the European route E6 highway and the river Namsen, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Namsskogan.
Skorovatn is a village in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The old Skorovas Gruber mine is here, but it closed in 1984. Skorovatn is located right on the border with Røyrvik Municipality, just south of the lake Tunnsjøflyan and the large lake Tunnsjøen. Skorovatn is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the main European route E6 highway that crosses Namsskogan Municipality. Skorovatn Chapel is located in the village.
Brekkvasselv is a village in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Namsen about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Namsskogan and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of Trones. The village sits at the intersection of European Route E6 and Norwegian County Road 773 which heads east towards Røyrvik Municipality. The Nordlandsbanen railway line also runs through the village, stopping at Brekkvasselv Station. The village had 141 residents in 2012.
Trones is a village in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Namsen about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the village of Namsskogan and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the village of Brekkvasselv. The village of Skorovatn is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southeast. Trones Church is located in Trones, and it is the main church for the area. European route E6 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line both pass through the village.
Trones Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Trones. It is the main church for the Namsskogan parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1832 using plans drawn up by the architect Ole Scheistrøen. The church seats about 150 people.
Bjørhusdal Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the countryside about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the village of Namsskogan. It is one of the three churches for the Namsskogan parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The brown, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1970 using plans drawn up by the architect Arne Aursand. The church seats about 120 people and it serves the northern part of the municipality.
Skorovatn Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the old mining village of Skorovatn. It is one of three churches for the Namsskogan parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The brown, wooden church with a red roof was built in a long church style in 1965 using plans drawn up by the architect Arne Aursand. The church seats about 170 people.
Ås is the Scandinavian language word for an esker, a ridge of sand and gravel.
Namsskogan is the administrative centre of Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the Namdalen valley on an island in the middle of the river Namsen, although it also includes land on both sides of the river. The European route E06 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line both run through the village, with the train stopping at Namsskogan Station. The village of Brekkvasselv lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the south. Bjørhusdal Church is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the village.
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