Koppang | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 View of the Koppang Church | |
  Koppang Location of the village  Koppang Koppang (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°34′20″N 11°02′48″E / 61.57219°N 11.04659°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Municipality | Stor-Elvdal Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,101 |
| • Density | 546/km2 (1,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2480 Koppang |
is a village in Stor-Elvdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glomma in the Østerdalen valley. The Rørosbanen railway and the Norwegian National Road 3 both run through the village. The railway stops at Koppang Station. The village has several schools, shops, and a cultural center as well as a movie theater, library, bookstore, bank, and Koppang Church. The newspaper Østerdølen has been published in Koppang since 1999.[3]
The settlement has a large modern sawmill that employs many residents. There are many opportunities for fitness trips in the area whether by skiing, riding or on foot.[4] The 2.02-square-kilometre (500-acre) village has a population (2021) of 1,101 and a population density of 546 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,410/sq mi).[1]
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Koppang, Stor-Elvdal". yr.no. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Smith-Meyer, Trond; Breivik Pettersen, Øyvind, eds. (22 February 2022). "Østerdølen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Kulturminneløype på Koppang, Stor-Elvdal" (in Norwegian). lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved 20 January 2013.