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Village in Eastern Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skarnes is the administrative centre of Sør-Odal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village lies along the river Glomma, about half-way between the villages of Disenå and Sander. The new Sør-Odal municipal hall is located in the village. Construction was finished in 2010.[3]
Skarnes | |
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Village | |
View of the village railway station | |
  Skarnes Location of the village  Skarnes Skarnes (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60.25391°N 11.68486°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Odalen |
| Municipality | Sør-Odal Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,557 |
| • Density | 1,054/km2 (2,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2100 Skarnes |
The Kongsvingerbanen railway line runs through the village, stopping at Skarnes Station which opened in 1862. The European route E16 highway runs through the village. The Oppstad Church is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village.
The 2.43-square-kilometre (600-acre) village has a population (2021) of 2,557 and a population density of 1,054 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,730/sq mi).[1]
The village consists of three parts. The "original" Skarnes is on the south side of the river Glomma, near a bridge. The area called Tronbøl is south of the original village area, on the same side of the river. The third part of the village is Korsmo, across the river to the northwest.
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