Berkåk | |
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Village | |
Location in Sør-Trøndelag | |
Coordinates: 62°49′29″N 10°00′42″E / 62.82472°N 10.01167°ECoordinates: 62°49′29″N 10°00′42″E / 62.82472°N 10.01167°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Trøndelag |
County | Sør-Trøndelag |
District | Orkdalen |
Municipality | Rennebu |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 930 |
• Density | 715/km2 (1,850/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 7391 Rennebu |
Berkåk is a village and administrative centre of the municipality of Rennebu in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Orkla River and the European route E6 highway. The village lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Ulsberg and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Stamnan. The Berkåk Station on the Dovre Line is located in the village. Berkåk Church is located in the village. Just south of the village, along the E6, is the Scandinavian collage museum. Every August, since 1986, the village hosts the large fair Rennebumartnan.
The 1.3-square-kilometre (320-acre) village of Berkåk has a population (2013) of 930. The population density in the village is 715 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,850/sq mi).