Skotterud
Village in Eastern Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skotterud is the administrative centre of Eidskog Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 2 and the Kongsvingerbanen railway line. Skotterud sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Kongsvinger and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Magnor which sits just inside the border with Sweden.[3]
Skotterud | |
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Village | |
 View of a house in the centre of Skotterud | |
 Skotterud Location of the village  Skotterud Skotterud (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59.9828°N 12.12809°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Vinger |
| Municipality | Eidskog Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,360 |
| • Density | 903/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2230 Skotterud |
The 1.51-square-kilometre (370-acre) village has a population (2021) of 1,360 and a population density of 903 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,340/sq mi).[1]
The village is located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Sweden, so there is some commercial and tourist traffic in the village. The local industry is heavily associated with forestry, including some sawmills and other timber-related businesses.[3]
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