Glommadal
Encyclopedia
Glommadal is a valley in Norway
formed by the river Glomma
(also called Glåma). Glåmdalen is also a newer designation for the traditional district
around the river Glomma, especially Odalen, Solør
and in a wider sense the name is used also by Østerdalen
.
in the north on south to Elverum
, the valley is called the Østerdalen
. From that point south until Kongsvinger
, it is referred to as Solør
. As in turns westerly from Kongsvinger
until Nes
in the traditional district of Romerike
in Akershus
county, the Glåmdalen is called the Odalen. These designations are traditional districts
, reflecting the designations locals used for their region.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
formed by the river Glomma
Glomma
The Glomma or Glåma is the longest and largest river in Norway. The long river has a drainage basin that covers a full 13% of Norway's area, all in the southern part of Norway.-Geography:...
(also called Glåma). Glåmdalen is also a newer designation for the traditional district
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
around the river Glomma, especially Odalen, Solør
Solør
Solør is a Norwegian traditional district consisting of the valley between Elverum in the north and Kongsvinger in the south. It is part of the county of Hedmark, and includes the municipalities Våler, Åsnes and Grue.-Glomma valley :...
and in a wider sense the name is used also by Østerdalen
Østerdalen
Østerdalen is a valley and traditional district in Hedmark County, in Eastern Norway. It consisting of the municipalities Rendalen, Alvdal, Folldal,Tynset, Tolga and Os in the north, Elverum, Stor-Elvdal, Engerdal, Trysil and Åmot in the south.-Geography:...
.
Geography
From Lake AursundAursund
Aursunden is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village of Brekken lies along the eastern shore and Glåmos lies along the western shore....
in the north on south to Elverum
Elverum
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Elverum...
, the valley is called the Østerdalen
Østerdalen
Østerdalen is a valley and traditional district in Hedmark County, in Eastern Norway. It consisting of the municipalities Rendalen, Alvdal, Folldal,Tynset, Tolga and Os in the north, Elverum, Stor-Elvdal, Engerdal, Trysil and Åmot in the south.-Geography:...
. From that point south until Kongsvinger
Kongsvinger
is a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
, it is referred to as Solør
Solør
Solør is a Norwegian traditional district consisting of the valley between Elverum in the north and Kongsvinger in the south. It is part of the county of Hedmark, and includes the municipalities Våler, Åsnes and Grue.-Glomma valley :...
. As in turns westerly from Kongsvinger
Kongsvinger
is a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
until Nes
Nes, Akershus
Nes is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnes.-Name:...
in the traditional district of Romerike
Romerike
Romerike is a traditional district located north-east of Oslo, in what is today south-eastern Norway. It consists of the Akershus municipalities Fet, Lørenskog, Nittedal, Rælingen, Skedsmo, Sørum and Aurskog-Høland in the southern end , and Ullensaker, Gjerdrum, Nannestad, Nes, Eidsvoll and Hurdal...
in Akershus
Akershus
- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
county, the Glåmdalen is called the Odalen. These designations are traditional districts
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
, reflecting the designations locals used for their region.
Administration
Seven municipalities in Hedmark cooperate in the Glåmdal Regional Council (Glåmdal regionråd), an inter-municipal Regional cooperation:- Sør-OdalSør-OdalSør-Odal is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Odalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skarnes....
- Nord-OdalNord-OdalNord-Odal is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Odal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sand. The parish of Nordre Odalen was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 .-Name:The last element is the old district...
- KongsvingerKongsvingeris a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
- EidskogEidskogEidskog is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skotterud. Eidskog was separated from the municipality of Vinger in 1864....
. - GrueGrueGrue may refer to:* Grue , a predator invented by Jack Vance and featured in the Zork series* Grue and bleen, portmanteau words formed from green and blue, coined by Nelson Goodman to illustrate his "new riddle of induction"...
- ÅsnesÅsnesÅsnes is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Solør. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flisa, which is also the largest town in the municipality with around 2,100 people.-Name:...
- VålerVålerVaaler or Våler is:*Våler, Hedmark, a municipality in the county of Hedmark, Norway**Åsnes og Våler, a former municipality in Hedmark, split in 1854*Våler, Østfold, a municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway...