Place:Melhus, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

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NameMelhus
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates63.283°N 10.267°E
Located inSør-Trøndelag, Norway
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Melhus is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Melhus. Other villages include Gåsbakken, Hovin, Korsvegen, Kvål, Ler, Lundamo, Storsand, and Øysand.

Agriculture is important in Melhus, and the extensive lowland areas in the almost flat valley surrounding the Gaula River are dominated by grain fields. Many inhabitants work in the city of Trondheim, a 20-minute drive north from Melhus.

The municipality is the 166th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Melhus is the 75th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 16,733. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 12.7% over the previous 10-year period.

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