Eina

This article is about the village in Vestre Toten, Norway. For the former municipality in Oppland, Norway, see Eina (municipality).

Eina is a village in Vestre Toten Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the Gjøvikbanen railway line, between the villages of Jaren and Raufoss. The village of Eina is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the municipal centre of Raufoss, on the north shore of the lake Einavatnet. The river Hunnselva runs north through the village from the lake Einavatnet to the large lake Mjøsa.^[3]

Eina
Village
View of the village facing south. The lake seen is Einavatnet; the railroad track is the Gjøvik Line.
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Coordinates: 60.62864°N 10.59863°E / 60.62864; 10.59863
Country	Norway
Region	Eastern Norway
County	Innlandet
District	Toten
Municipality	Vestre Toten Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	401 m (1,316 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	704
• Density	969/km2 (2,510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	2843 Eina

The 0.73-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2021) of 704 and a population density of 969 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,510/sq mi).^[1] About 1,500 people inhabit the rural area surrounding the lake, outside of the village of Eina.

History

The area has been populated since before the early 11th century, but did not see significant growth until the Norwegian industrialization. This was due to the Gjøvikbanen railway line being built, which brought passengers and freight to and through the village. In 1902, the local railroad station opened and it was named Eina, after the nearby lake Einavatnet. In 1908, the village of Eina and its surroundings became a municipality of its own when Vestre Toten split into three municipalities: Eina, Kolbu and Vestre Toten. The village of Eina was the administrative centre of the municipality of Eina. In 1964, Eina municipality was merged with Vestre Toten.^[4]

Valdresbanen

Eina was also connected to Valdresbanen railway line until it closed. The Valdresbanen was built in 1906, and was originally a privately owned line, until the government assumed control in 1937. It covered the distance from Eina to Fagernes, which is located in Nord-Aurdal. The 109-kilometre (68 mi) long track was closed in 1988.^[3]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Eina, Vestre Toten". yr.no. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
3. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (29 March 2022). "Eina". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
4. Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.