Berkåk
Village in Rennebu Municipality, Norway
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::summary Village in Rennebu Municipality, Norway ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Berkåk |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_caption | View of the village |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 11 |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| pushpin_map | Trøndelag#Norway |
| pushpin_label_position | top |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Norway |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Norway |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Trøndelag |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Orkdalen |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name4 | Rennebu Municipality |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01:00 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +02:00 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 1.36 |
| population_as_of | 2024 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1003 |
| population_density_km2 | 738 |
| postal_code_type | Post Code |
| postal_code | 7391 Rennebu |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 426 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| :: |
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Berkåk is the administrative centre of Rennebu Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Orkladalen valley along the river Orkla. The village lies about 10 km north of the village of Ulsberg and 8 km southeast of the village of Stamnan. The European route E6 highway runs through the village, as does the Dovrebanen railway line which stops at Berkåk Station. Berkåk Church is also located in the village.
The 1.36 km2 village has a population (2024) of 1,003 and a population density of 738 PD/km2.
Along the E6 highway south of the village, is the Kunstsenteret Birka, the national centre for arts and crafts. Every August, since 1986, the village hosts the large fair called Rennebumartnan.
In the 1500s and 1600s, the village was named Birckagir, Berckager, and Berchager. More recently the spelling was Bjerkaager or Bjerkaaker.
Notable residents
- Astrid S (born 1996), a singer and songwriter
- Vebjørn Rodal, an athlete and Olympic champion.
Media gallery
- Soknedal, Bjerkager St. med Kirken - no-nb digifoto 20160104 00050 bldsa AL0992.jpg|Berkåk and the local church (c. 1885) Berkåk UBT-TO-004147 01 1.jpg|Another historic view of Berkåk Berkåk 2010-07-17.jpg|Present-day Berkåk Berkåk kirke.jpg|Berkåk Church
References
References
- "Berkåk, Rennebu (Trøndelag)". [[yr.no]].
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
- {{Store norske leksikon. Berkåk. Berkåk. 2025-01-11. Askheim. Svein. 2024-11-26
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Rennebumartnan".
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