Sander, Norway

Sander
Village
View of the village railway station
Sander
Location of the village
Sander
Sander (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°13′39″N 11°48′32″E / 60.22751°N 11.80876°E / 60.22751; 11.80876
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictOdalen
MunicipalitySør-Odal Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation
141 m (463 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
302
 • Density1,101/km2 (2,850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2116 Sander

Sander is a village in the municipality of Sør-Odal in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glomma, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of the village of Skarnes. The village has a train station, a kindergarten, an elementary school and a grocery store. The area around the village is dominated by agriculture. Strøm Church lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of Sander. The local sports club is Sander IL.

The 0.27-square-kilometre (67-acre) village has a population (2021) of 302 and a population density of 1,101 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,850/sq mi).

The Kongsvingerbanen railway line runs through the village. There is a bridge over the river Glomma at Sander, which connects the village to the European route E16 highway that runs along the other side of the river.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Sander, Sør-Odal". yr.no. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (1 November 2021). "Sander (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 March 2022.