Ler, Norway

Ler
Village
Ler is located in Trøndelag
Ler
Ler
Location of the village
Ler is located in Norway
Ler
Ler
Ler (Norway)
Coordinates: 63°11′51″N 10°18′07″E / 63.1976°N 10.3020°E / 63.1976; 10.3020
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictGauldalen
MunicipalityMelhus
Area
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total581
 • Density1,383/km2 (3,580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7234 Ler

Ler is a village in the municipality of Melhus in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Gaula River between the villages of Kvål and Lundamo. The 0.42-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2018) of 581 and a population density of 1,383 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,580/sq mi).[1]

View of Ler in 1906

Ler Station is located in the village along the Dovre Line, and it is served by commuter trains on Trønderbanen. European route E6 also runs through the village.[3] The best-known resident of the village is former prime minister Per Borten.

Ler was the administrative center of the former municipality of Flå until 1964 when Flå was merged with Melhus. It is also the location of Flå Church.

The sports club Flå IL is based in the village.

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Ler, Melhus (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ler" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-03-18.