Uthaug
Uthaug is a village in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the south shore of the Bjugnfjorden about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the village of Opphaug, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the town of Brekstad, and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the Kjeungskjær Lighthouse. Ørland Airport lies just south of the village.
Uthaug | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Uthaug Location of the village  Uthaug Uthaug (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 63.7263°N 09.5928°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Ørland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 394 |
| • Density | 1,037/km2 (2,690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7142 Uthaug |
The 0.38-square-kilometre (94-acre) village has a population (2018) of 394 and a population density of 1,037 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,690/sq mi).[1]
Uthaug is home to fish processing and concrete manufacturing industries. It also has a good harbor with a breakwater. The Uthaugsgården museum is an old preserved trading post that is located in the village.[3]
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Uthaug, Ørland (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- Haugen, Morten, ed. (2017-08-20). "Uthaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
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