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Geitastrand

Coordinates: 63°21′58″N 9°55′43″E / 63.36619°N 9.92852°E / 63.36619; 9.92852
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Geitastrand
Geitastranda
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Geitastrand is located in Trøndelag
Geitastrand
Geitastrand
Geitastrand is located in Norway
Geitastrand
Geitastrand
Coordinates: 63°21′58″N 9°55′43″E / 63.36619°N 9.92852°E / 63.36619; 9.92852
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictOrkdalen
MunicipalityOrkland Municipality
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7303 Orkanger

Geitastrand[2] is a village in Orkland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the west shore of the Orkdalsfjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the town of Orkanger.

View of Geitastrand Church

The village was the administrative centre of the old Geitastrand Municipality which existed from 1905-1963 when it became part of Orkdal Municipality. Geitastrand Church is located in the village.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Geitastrand, Orkland". yr.no. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  3. ^ Haugen, Morten O., ed. (26 November 2024). "Geitastrand". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 27 January 2025.