Rognes, Norway

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Rognes (Norway)
Coordinates: 63°00′26″N10°27′09″E / 63.0071°N 10.4526°E / 63.0071; 10.4526 Coordinates: 63°00′26″N10°27′09″E / 63.0071°N 10.4526°E / 63.0071; 10.4526
Country Norway
Region Central Norway
County Trøndelag
District Gauldalen
Municipality Midtre Gauldal
Elevation [1] 106 m (348 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code7295 Rognes

Rognes is a village in the municipality of Midtre Gauldal in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Gaula, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Støren and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the village of Singsås. The Rørosbanen railway line runs through the village. The village economy is largely based on agriculture with salmon fishing also being important. [2]

Midtre Gauldal Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

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Trøndelag Region and county of Norway

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Soknedal (municipality) Former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

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References

  1. "Rognes, Midtre Gauldal (Trøndelag)". yr.no . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  2. Rosvold, Knut, ed. (2018-01-02). "Rognes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget . Retrieved 2018-01-20.