Stjørdalen
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Stjørdalen is a valley and a traditional district in Trøndelag county, Norway. The valley follows the river Stjørdalselva river from the border with Sweden 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the west where it empties into the Trondheimsfjorden. The valley traverses the present-day municipalities of Stjørdal and Meråker. The European route E14 highway and the Meråker Line railway follow the river through the length of the valley.[1]
Stjørdalen | |
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Length | 75 kilometres (47 mi) East-West |
Geology | |
Type | River valley |
Geography | |
Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
Population centers | Stjørdalshalsen, Midtbygda |
Coordinates | 63.4372°N 11.3444°E / 63.4372; 11.3444 |
Rivers | Stjørdalselva |
The traditional district of Stjørdalen is a historical region surrounding the Stjørdalen valley. The area is sometimes considered the southern part of the Inntrøndelag region. The neighboring communities of Selbu and Tydal to the south are sometimes grouped together in this historic district. From the Iron Age through the Middle Ages, the area was referred to as Stiordølafylki, one of the small petty kingdoms in the Trøndelag region under the Frostating assembly.[2]