Melhus
Melhus is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Melhus. Other villages include Gåsbakken, Hovin, Korsvegen, Kvål, Ler, Lundamo, Storsand, and Øysand.
Melhus Municipality
Melhus kommune | |
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View of Melhus sentrum | |
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Trøndelag within Norway | |
Melhus within Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 63°10′35″N 10°18′13″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Gauldalen |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Melhus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Einar Gimse-Syrstad (Ap) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 694.41 km2 (268.11 sq mi) |
| • Land | 653.33 km2 (252.25 sq mi) |
| • Water | 41.08 km2 (15.86 sq mi) 5.9% |
| • Rank | #166 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 17,340 |
| • Rank | #74 in Norway |
| • Density | 26.5/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +10.6% |
| Demonym | Melhusbygg |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5028 |
| Website | Official website |
Agriculture is important in Melhus, and the extensive lowland areas in the almost flat valley surrounding the Gaula River are dominated by grain fields. Many inhabitants work in the city of Trondheim, a 20-minute drive north from Melhus.
The 694-square-kilometre (268 sq mi) municipality is the 166th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Melhus is the 74th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 17,340. The municipality's population density is 26.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (69/sq mi) and its population has increased by 10.6% over the previous 10-year period.