Råkvåg
| Råkvåg Råkvågen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Råkvåg  Råkvåg Location in Sør-Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 63°45′45″N 10°04′40″E / 63.76250°N 10.07778°ECoordinates: 63°45′45″N 10°04′40″E / 63.76250°N 10.07778°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Trøndelag |
| County | Sør-Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Rissa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 238 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 7114 Råkvåg |
Råkvåg, (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈrɔkˌʋɔg]) or Råkvågen is a village in the municipality of Rissa in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the inner part of the Stjørnfjord in the northern part of Rissa. It is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Husbysjøen and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Høybakken in Bjugn. The Ramsvik Church lies just south of the village.
The 0.39-square-kilometre (96-acre) village has a population (2013) of 238. This gives it a population density of 610 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).[1]
Råkvåg is popular with boat owners. It has become a tradition to meet here on one weekend during the summer (known as Råkvåg-dagene), when boats of all sizes and people of all ages gather to relax and socialize. Råkvåg-dagene is usually organized the last weekend of July.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Råkvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ↑ Janna Myerscough Aarvik (6 September 2009). "Kulturdagane i Lysøysund.".