Mesnali

Mesnali is a village in Ringsaker Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the town of Lillehammer and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Sjusjøen. Sjusjøen is an area in Norway that is very famous for its wintersports such as cross-country and downhill skiing. The area just north of Mesnali has one of the largest concentrations of holiday cottages in all of Norway.[3]

Mesnali
Village
View of the village
Mesnali
Location of the village
Mesnali
Mesnali (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.10265°N 10.69889°E / 61.10265; 10.69889
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictHedmarken
MunicipalityRingsaker Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total372
 • Density603/km2 (1,560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2610 Mesnali

The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) town has a population (2021) of 372 and a population density of 603 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,560/sq mi).[1]

Mesnali is also known as the site of the grave of Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian author who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature. Her portrait was on the Norwegian 500-kroner note from 1994 until 2020.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Mesnali, Ringsaker". yr.no. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (29 March 2022). "Mesnali". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 April 2022.


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