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Børsa

Coordinates: 63°19′36″N 10°04′09″E / 63.3267°N 10.0692°E / 63.3267; 10.0692
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Børsa
Village
View of the village
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Børsa is located in Trøndelag
Børsa
Børsa
Børsa is located in Norway
Børsa
Børsa
Coordinates: 63°19′36″N 10°04′09″E / 63.3267°N 10.0692°E / 63.3267; 10.0692
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictOrkdalen
MunicipalitySkaun MunicipalitySkaun Municipality
Area
 • Total
1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
1,824
 • Density1,629/km2 (4,220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7353 Børsa

Børsa[3] is the administrative centre of Skaun Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village lies along the shore of the Gaulosen, an arm off the vast Trondheimsfjorden. It is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the village of Buvika, along the European route E39 highway. The villages of Skaun and Eggkleiva lie just a short distance to the south and the town of Orkanger lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the west.

The 1.12-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,824 and a population density of 1,629 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,220/sq mi).[1] Børsa Church is located in the village as is a school, several shops and restaurants, banks and businesses, and the municipal government offices.

History

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Historically, this village was the administrative centre of the old Børsa Municipality, which existed from 1838 until 1965.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 October 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Børsa, Skaun (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 4 February 2025.