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35-466: The 2,274-square-kilometre (878 sq mi) municipality is the 24th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Oppdal is the 139th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 7,256. The municipality's population density is 3.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.5/sq mi) and its population has increased by 6.8% over the previous 10-year period. The prestegjeld of Oppdal

70-569: A fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

105-538: A high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at

140-604: A large proportion of people from Oppdal emigrated to the United States. The population decreased until 1910, when the railroad from Oslo to Trondheim via Dovre (the Dovre Line ) created employment and opened the area for tourism. In 1952, the first ski lift opened, and with further expansions Oppdal now offers one of Norway's largest downhill networks. During the German occupation of Norway ( World War II ), Oppdal and Dombås were

175-404: A little less than the land area of Puerto Rico , 8,868 square kilometres (3,424 sq mi). Although the arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed to provide alternative measures of population density over a specific area. Oppdal Church Oppdal Church ( Norwegian : Oppdal kirke ) is a parish church of

210-513: A major centre of commerce and transportation. One road comes from Dombås in the south going over the Dovre Mountains , one road comes from Sunndalsøra in Nordmøre from west, and the third road comes from Trondheim in the north(east). Historically, this area was a gathering place due to its central location. The arms were designed by Einar H. Skjervold. The municipal flag has the same design as

245-635: A new church was built at Vang, the Oppdal Church , which stands to this day. The Lønset Chapel and Fagerhaug Chapel have been re-established, and Oppdal houses several other religious communities. Since the 18th century, the inhabitants of Oppdal have made significant investments in education, leading to the establishment of several small rural schools and, recently, a high school. In the 19th century, increased fertility and reduced mortality led to population growth that could not be sustained by agricultural resources. Many became tenant farmers , and eventually

280-625: A result of the heavy stream of pilgrims who followed the Pilgrim's Route prior to the Reformation , King Eystein erected mountain stations where the pilgrims could find food and shelter. Kongsvoll , located on the Driva River along the route where pilgrims passed from the Gudbrandsdal valley into Oppdal was one of these stations, and is still an inn today. Drivstua, further north, was another. Oppdal

315-409: Is at 545 metres (1,788 ft) above sea level. In 2001, its drinking water was named the best in Norway. Most of Oppdal's area is mountainous, with large areas above the treeline . At an elevation of 1,985 metres (6,512 ft), Storskrymten is the highest mountain in the county. Other mountains include Blåhøa and Allmannberget . The Speilsalen tunnel was a glacial formation near Blåhøa. In

350-566: Is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi)

385-509: Is from Oppdal-Mjøen (elevation: 512 metres [1,680 ft]), which averaged just 470 millimetres (19 in) annually in 1961–1990. Snakes have never made it to Oppdal, and snowy weather is not that unusual on the 17 May National Day celebrations. The main industries in Oppdal today are agriculture, tourism, and some light manufacturing. It has the largest sheep population of any municipality in Norway, with 45,000 head of sheep put out to graze in

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420-534: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Oppdal is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

455-588: Is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this

490-518: Is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve

525-692: The Church of Norway in Oppdal municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway . It is located at the Vang farm, near Norwegian National Road 70 , just west of the village of Oppdal . It is the main church for the Oppdal parish which is part of the Gauldal prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nidaros . The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1651 using plans drawn up by

560-411: The architects Ole Jonsen Hindrum and Nils Olsen. The church seats about 450 people. The church is sometimes nicknamed "Marit på Vang" . The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1297, but it was not new that year. The first church at Oppdal was a stave church that was likely built during the 12th century on the same site as the present church. It was located on

595-679: The Christian era, Pagan shrines and grave mounds were replaced by churches and chapels. Five rural churches were built in Oppdal at the time, in Vang, Ålbu, Lønset, Lo, and Nordskogen. The Oppdal Church , built to replace an earlier stave church in 1653, stands to this day. Oppdal was a stop for pilgrims on their way to the St. Olav shrine at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim during the Middle Ages . As

630-417: The Vang farm which is now part of the village of Oppdal, so originally it was often called Vang Church . The church was dedicated to St. Edmund . In 1637-1638, the church was repaired and expanded, but just over ten years later, the old church was torn down to make room for a new church on the same site. The new church was consecrated on 12 March 1651 by Bishop Erik Bredal . In 1674, a builder named Knud

665-626: The Viking trade. Much of the affluence was likely derived from the availability of game, both in the area and from nearby mountain ranges. Several game traps can still be seen in mountains around Oppdal, particularly ditches for reindeer . There have been more than 80 finds of at least two different types of arrowheads in the area. Archeological finds in Oppdal indicate that there were less pronounced economic disparities than elsewhere in Norway. Communal efforts to hold off famine and share burdens appear to have been common throughout several centuries. During

700-409: The arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is three triangles that meet in the centre, forming a Y-shaped design. The triangle design has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design was nicknamed "meeting of ways" ( Norwegian : vegamot ) representing three important roads that meet in Oppdal, making it

735-522: The coat of arms. The Church of Norway has three parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Oppdal. It is part of the Gauldal prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nidaros . Oppdal is an alpine community which dates back to the Norwegian Iron Age . It is located at a crossroads for traffic from Trondheim , the Dovrefjell mountain range, and Sunndal on the west coast. This is reflected in

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770-556: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Oppdal: Oppdal is bordered by two municipalities in Trøndelag county ( Rennebu to the northeast and Rindal to the west), two municipalities in Møre og Romsdal county ( Surnadal to the north and Sunndal to the west), and three municipalities in Innlandet county ( Tynset to

805-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

840-419: The east and Folldal and Dovre to the south). European route E6 passes straight through the commercial center of Oppdal going north and south, and Norwegian National Road 70 connects Oppdal to Kristiansund in the west. The southeastern part of Trollheimen mountain range is located in the municipality. The municipality covers an area equal to the entire county of Vestfold . The administrative centre

875-510: The inland location and the altitude of 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level, the winters are fairly mild. The all-time high 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) was recorded 26 July 2019. The all-time low −26.1 °C (−15.0 °F) is from February 2010. The weather station at Oppdal-Sæther (elevation: 604 metres [1,982 ft]) started recording December 1999. The earlier weather station Oppdal-Bjørke (elevation: 625 metres [2,051 ft]) recorded from 1975 to August 1992. Data for precipitation days

910-626: The locations of the Stalag 380 prisoner-of-war camp , relocated in late 1942 from Skarżysko-Kamienna in German-occupied Poland . In 2013, NRK said that a Labour Party politician was fighting against the establishment of a refugee center. Oppdal Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality

945-434: The mountains every year. It is one of Norway's best ski resorts and is surrounded by national parks . A slate quarry exists. Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density

980-545: The science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and

1015-447: The summer. About 1,161 square kilometres (448 sq mi) of the mountains has been held since time immemorial as a collective ( almenning ) by farmers in the area, giving them the right to hunt, fish, and rent cabins. Oppdal has a boreal climate , with spring as the driest season and summer as the wettest season. The climate is slightly continental with an average annual precipitation of only 600 millimetres (24 in). Considering

1050-522: The three rays in the coat-of-arms. Oppdal was first settled sometime before 600 CE . By then there were about 50 farms in the area, and this number grew by about 20 more in the Viking Age . There are remnants of over 700 Pagan grave mounds from the time at Vang, in which jewelry and other pieces from the British Isles were found. This indicates that the area was relatively affluent and participated in

1085-428: The valleys there are creeks and rivers which are surrounded by spruce and pine woods; closer to the treeline, birches dominate. There are several lakes in the municipality, the most famous being Gjevilvatnet , a particularly scenic lake with hiking and cross-country skiing trails around it. The lake Fundin is located in the southern part of the municipality. Heather and alpine meadows provide grazing for sheep in

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1120-510: Was built there. The first element is upp which means "upper". The last element is dalr which means " valley " or "dale". Historically, the name was also spelled Opdal . The coat of arms was granted on 19 February 1982 (they were re-approved on 13 May 1983 after the government slightly changed the wording of the blazon). The official blazon is " Azure , three piles argent conjoined in pall " ( Norwegian : I blått tre motstøtende sølv spisser i form av et gaffelkors ). This means

1155-399: Was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time. On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Sør-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Oppdal farm ( Old Norse : Uppdalr ) since the first Oppdal Church

1190-405: Was hired to strengthen the foundation of the young building because the tower above the nave was too heavy for the walls to hold and the walls were beginning to buckle. Even after the strengthened foundation, the walls were still a little crooked. In 1814, this church served as an election church ( Norwegian : valgkirke ). Together with more than 300 other parish churches across Norway, it

1225-494: Was particularly affected by the Black Plague , which led to the abandonment of a number of farms. With a worsening of the climate, the community hadn't recovered 170 years later, and there were only 35 farms and 350 people left. Only one church at Vang was still in use. As late as 1742, people in Oppdal died of hunger. In the early 17th century, Oppdal's fortunes turned and population grew. By 1665, 2,200 people lived in Oppdal, and

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