Sander, Norway
Sander | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village railway station | |
Sander Sander | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′39″N 11°48′32″E / 60.22751°N 11.80876°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Odalen |
| Municipality | Sør-Odal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 294 |
| • Density | 1,131/km2 (2,930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2116 Sander |
Sander[3] is a village in Sør-Odal Municipality 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.[4]
The 0.26-square-kilometre (64-acre) village has a population (2024) of 294 and a population density of 1,131 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,930/sq mi).[1]
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
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 October 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Sander, Sør-Odal". yr.no. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (25 November 2024). "Sander (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 29 June 2025.