Skarnes

Skarnes is the administrative centre of Sør-Odal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village lies along the river Glomma, about half-way between the villages of Disenå and Sander. The new Sør-Odal municipal hall is located in the village. Construction was finished in 2010.[3]

Skarnes
Village
View of the village railway station
View of the village railway station
Skarnes is located in Innlandet
Skarnes
Skarnes
Location of the village
Skarnes is located in Norway
Skarnes
Skarnes
Skarnes (Norway)
Coordinates: 60.25391°N 11.68486°E / 60.25391; 11.68486
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictOdalen
MunicipalitySør-Odal Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,557
 • Density1,054/km2 (2,730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2100 Skarnes

The Kongsvingerbanen railway line runs through the village, stopping at Skarnes Station which opened in 1862. The European route E16 highway runs through the village. The Oppstad Church is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village.

The 2.43-square-kilometre (600-acre) village has a population (2021) of 2,557 and a population density of 1,054 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,730/sq mi).[1]

Location

The village consists of three parts. The "original" Skarnes is on the south side of the river Glomma, near a bridge. The area called Tronbøl is south of the original village area, on the same side of the river. The third part of the village is Korsmo, across the river to the northwest.

Notable people

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Skarnes, Sør-Odal". yr.no. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. "Nytt rådhus i Odalen". 14 January 2010.


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