Melhus (village)
Melhus | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
| Coordinates: 63°17′13″N 10°16′31″E / 63.2870°N 10.2754°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Gauldalen |
| Municipality | Melhus Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 7,224 |
| • Density | 2,466/km2 (6,390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7224 Melhus |
Melhus is the administrative centre of Melhus Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the lower Gauldalen valley, along the river Gaula, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the city of Trondheim.
The 2.93-square-kilometre (720-acre) village has a population (2024) of 7,224 and a population density of 2,466 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,390/sq mi).
The village lies along the European route E06 highway as well as the Dovrebanen railway line. The railroad stops at the Melhus Station in the central part of the village. The historic Melhus Church is located about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Melhus in the village of Storsand. Melhus is the largest urban area in the municipality, so it has a mall, many stores and businesses, restaurants, banks, a medical centre, a school, and the municipal government offices.