Verran
Verran is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1901 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was divided between Steinkjer Municipality and Indre Fosen Municipality. It was part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Malm. Other villages in Verran included Follafoss, Sela, Verrabotn, and Verrastranda.
Verran Municipality
Verran kommune | |
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View from Malm at sunset | |
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Trøndelag within Norway | |
Verran within Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 64°01′27″N 10°58′44″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Innherad |
| Established | 1 Jan 1901 |
| • Preceded by | Mosvik og Verran |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| • Succeeded by | Steinkjer, Indre Fosen |
| Administrative centre | Malm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015-2019) | Anders Lindstrøm (Ap) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
| • Total | 601.66 km2 (232.30 sq mi) |
| • Land | 558.15 km2 (215.50 sq mi) |
| • Water | 43.51 km2 (16.80 sq mi) 7.2% |
| • Rank | #185 in Norway |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,473 |
| • Rank | #294 in Norway |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | −16.1% |
| Demonym | Verrabygg |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5039 |
| Website | Official website |
At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 602-square-kilometre (232 sq mi) municipality was the 185th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Verran was the 294th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,473. The municipality's population density was 4.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 16.1% over the last decade.