Berkåk

Berkåk
Village
Berkåk is located in Trøndelag
Berkåk
Berkåk
Location of the village
Berkåk is located in Norway
Berkåk
Berkåk
Berkåk (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°49′41″N 10°00′33″E / 62.8280°N 10.0093°E / 62.8280; 10.0093
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictOrkdalen
MunicipalityRennebu
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
998
 • Density756/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7391 Rennebu

Berkåk is the administrative centre of Rennebu Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Orkladalen valley along the river Orkla. The village lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the village of Ulsberg and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of the village of Stamnan. The European route E6 highway runs through the village, as does the Dovrebanen railway line which stops at Berkåk Station. Berkåk Church is also located in the village.

The 1.32-square-kilometre (330-acre) village has a population (2018) of 998 and a population density of 756 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,960/sq mi).[1]

Along the E6 highway south of the village, is the Kunstsenteret Birka, the national centre for arts and crafts. Every August, since 1986, the village hosts the large fair called Rennebumartnan.[3]

In the 1500s and 1600s, the village was named Birckagir, Berckager, and Berchager. More recently the spelling was Bjerkaager or Bjerkaaker.

Notable residents

  • Astrid S (born 1996), singer and songwriter
  • Vebjørn Rodal, athlete and Olympic champion.
    • Berkåk and the local church (c. 1885)
      Berkåk and the local church (c. 1885)
    • Another historic view of Berkåk
      Another historic view of Berkåk
    • Present-day Berkåk
      Present-day Berkåk
    • Berkåk Church
      Berkåk Church

    References

    1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
    2. ^ "Berkåk, Rennebu (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    3. ^ "Rennebumartnan".


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