Brumunddal
Brumunddal | |
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Ringsaker Municipality | |
Established as | |
Town (By) | 2010 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 11,019 |
• Density | 1,519/km2 (3,930/sq mi) |
Demonym | Brumunddøl |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 2380 Brumunddal |
Brumunddal is a
The 7.26-square-kilometre (1,790-acre) town has a population (2021) of 11,019 and a population density of 1,519 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,930/sq mi). This makes it the largest settlement in all of Ringsaker municipality.[1]
The dominant industries are agriculture, ore refining, and tourism. Tine also has a large production facility in the town.[3] Brumunddal is the hometown of the woman behind one of Norway's most popular frozen pizza brands, Grandiosa.[4] The local football team is Brumunddal Fotball.
Sport
The By speedwaybane is a motorcycle speedway venue located north west of the town in a remote area (60°54′08″N 10°54′33″E / 60.90222°N 10.90917°E), off the Lillehaugvegen.[6] The speedway is organised by the Mjøsa Speedwayklubb and it held the final of the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship in 2017 and 2023.[7]
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Brumunddal, Ringsaker". yr.no. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Fossum, Elin (11 February 2010). "Mor grandiosa". NRK. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Welch, Adrian. "Mjøstårnet: World's Tallest Timber Building". e-architect.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "By Speedwaybane". Norwegian Speedway. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 16 February 2024.