Storås is a village in the municipality of Orkland in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Orkla River, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Meldal. For most Norwegians, Storås is best known for hosting the annual festival called Storåsfestivalen since 2004. The nearest major city is Trondheim.

Storås
Village
View of the village during the Storås Festival
View of the village during the Storås Festival
Storås is located in Trøndelag
Storås
Storås
Location of the village
Storås is located in Norway
Storås
Storås
Storås (Norway)
Coordinates: 63°05′45″N 9°35′52″E / 63.0959°N 09.5977°E / 63.0959; 09.5977
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictOrkdalen
MunicipalityOrkland
Area
 • Total0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total312
 • Density761/km2 (1,970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7334 Storås

The 0.41-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2018) of 312, and a population density of 761 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,970/sq mi).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Storås, Meldal (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-29.