Os i Østerdalen

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Os or Os i Østerdalen is the administrative centre of Os Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the upper part of the river Glåma, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the village of Tolga and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of the town of Røros. The Os Church is located in the village.[3]

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Os i Østerdalen
Village
View of the village area
View of the village area
Os is located in Innlandet
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Os
Location of the village
Os is located in Norway
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Os (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°29′47″N 11°13′24″E / 62.49649°N 11.22331°E / 62.49649; 11.22331
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
MunicipalityOs Municipality
Area
 • Total1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total672
 • Density667/km2 (1,730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2550 Os

The 1.01-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2021) of 672 and a population density of 667 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,730/sq mi). This village is the only urban area in the municipality according to Statistics Norway.[1]

The village lies in the Glåma river valley and the mountain Håmmålsfjellet lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village. The village of Dalsbygda lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest of this village and the village of Narbuvoll lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast of this village.

The village lies along the County Road 30 and the Rørosbanen railway line, with a stop at Os Station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Os, Os (Innlandet)". yr.no. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  3. ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (2021-11-01). "Os (tettstad i Østerdalen)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2022-01-31.