Malvik
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| Malvik kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Sør-Trøndelag | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-1663 | ||
| Administrative centre | Hommelvik | ||
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| - Mayor (2007-2011) | Terje Granmo (Ap) | ||
| Area (Nr. 350 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 169 km² (65.3 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 162 km² (62.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 12,388 | ||
| - Density | 73/km² (189.1/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 15.1 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 91 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
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| Website: www.malvik.kommune.no | |||
Malvik is a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
Malvik was separated from Strinda January 1, 1891.
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[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Malvik (Norse Manvík), since the first church was built there. The first element is probably the word man 'mane' - referring to a mountain ridge behind the farm. (Mana 'the mane' is a common name of mountains in Norway, where the form of the mountain is compared with the mane of a horse.) The last element is vík f 'inlet'.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1982). It shows a capercaillie.
[edit] Geography
Malvik is just to the east of Trondheim, by far the largest town in the region (and one of Norway's largest). Many people in Malvik have their place of employment in Trondheim, though there is some local industry in Malvik itself.
The northern part of Malvik is on the Trondheim Fjord, and it is along this coastal section that the vast majority of the population lives, and where schools, and places of employment etc. are located. The most populated area is Hommelvik, situated about 25 km east of Trondheim. Hommelvik is the only "town" in Malvik, and has long been the administrative capital of the municipality. In the last few decades the area around Vikhamar (about 10 km to the west) has grown, and new housing areas, businesses and shopping have sprung up.
While "Malvik" refers to the municipality as a whole, it also refers to the hamlet of Malvik. Situated between Hommelvik and Vikhamar, this hamlet is the original centre of the municipality, and is where the historic Malvik Church is located.
The more southern part of the municipality consists mostly of farming and forest areas, with many attractive areas for hiking and cross-country skiing.
[edit] Communication
To the east of Malvik is the municipality of Stjørdal, which includes Værnes, Trondheim's airport. The airport has frequent connections to many locations in Norway, and a growing range of direct air links abroad (currently including London, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Prague). The proximity of this airport means that Malvik, though a small community in a relatively isolated location, has rather good transport connections very close at hand.
The railway line from Trondheim to Bodø (further north in Norway) and east to Sweden winds its way along the coast of the Trondheim Fjord in Malvik, and is a very scenic and pleasant journey. There are railway stations in Malvik at Vikhamar and Hommelvik. The railway junction where the line splits for Bodø or Sweden is just to the east of Malvik, at a small settlement called Hell. The station is well known to railway enthusiasts from its odd(in English!) name. It is indeed possible, in Malvik, to purchase "a single ticket to Hell" or a return "to Hell and back".
[edit] Famous residents
Norway's prime minister from 1935 to 1945, Johan Nygaardsvold, was born in Malvik.
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