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- ↑ "Om oss" (in Norwegian). Oasen. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ↑ Aune, Tormod (1995). Hilsen Nord-Trøndelag (in Norwegian). Namsos: Trønderbok. p. 171. ISBN 82-993613-0-3.
Coordinates: 64°28′27″N11°31′18″E / 64.4742°N 11.5218°E
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