Fannrem

Fannrem
Village
Fannrem Location of the village Fannrem Fannrem (Norway) Show map of TrøndelagShow map of NorwayShow all
Coordinates: 63°15′59″N 9°48′57″E / 63.2665°N 09.8158°E / 63.2665; 09.8158Coordinates: 63°15′59″N 9°48′57″E / 63.2665°N 09.8158°E / 63.2665; 09.8158
Country	Norway
Region	Central Norway
County	Trøndelag
District	Orkdalen
Municipality	Orkland
Area [1]
• Total	6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2018 / combined with Orkanger)[1]
• Total	8,204
• Density	1,311/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	7320 Fannrem

Fannrem is a village in the municipality of Orkland in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the Orkla River about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the urban area of Orkanger, Thamshavn, and Råbygda, and about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the village of Vormstad.

Due to recent conurbation between Orkanger and Fannrem, Statistics Norway regards Orkanger-Fannrem as one 6.26-square-kilometre (2.42 sq mi) community with a population (2018) of 8,204. Orkanger-Fannrem is one of the largest settlements in Trøndelag county.^[1][3]

Fannrem was the administrative centre of the old Orkdal municipality until 1 January 1963, when the municipalities of Orkanger, Orkland, and Geitastrand were merged into a new Orkdal municipality. At that time Orkanger became the municipal center.

The main city center of Fannrem is mainly composed of service industries, surrounded by residential areas and farms. The large Orkel industrial factory is located in Fannrem, which produces machinery for agricultural use. Orkla, the main grain mill and silo for the Orkdalen region is located in Fannrem. Orkdal Church is located in Fannrem.

Notable residents[]

• Ski jumper Roar Ljøkelsøy
• Association football coaches Nils Arne Eggen and Knut Torbjørn Eggen
• Parliamentarian Jorodd Asphjell

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