Oppdal (village)
Oppdal
Auna | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village | |
| Coordinates: 62°35′39″N 9°41′28″E / 62.5943°N 09.6912°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Dovre |
| Municipality | Oppdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 4,637 |
| • Density | 1,247/km2 (3,230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7340 Oppdal |
ⓘ (locally: Auna) is the administrative centre of Oppdal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located at the junction of the European route E06 and the Norwegian National Road 70. The villages of Vognillan, Fagerhaugen, and Driva are all located around Oppdal to the west, north, and south respectively.
The 3.72-square-kilometre (920-acre) village has a population (2024) of 4,637 which gives the village a population density of 1,247 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,230/sq mi).
The village of Oppdal is the site of the municipal government services as well as a school, mall, hotel, stores and businesses as well as the historic Oppdal Church. The Dovrebanen railway line passes through the village, stopping at the Oppdal Station.