Ekne
Village
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictInnherred
MunicipalityLevanger Municipality
Time zoneCET (UTC+01:00)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+02:00)
Area total0.23 km²
Population as of2024
Population total324
Population density1409 km²
Post Code7624 Ekne
Coordinates63.7007°N 11.0384°E
Elevation19 m

Ekne[1] is a village in Levanger Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the village of Skogn and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the town of Levanger. The lakes Sønningen and Byavatnet lie south of the village. Ekne Church is located in this village. The World War II-era Falstad concentration camp was also located here.[2]

The 0.23-square kilometre (57-acre) village has a population (2024) of 324 and a population density of 1,409 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,650 /sq mi).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Norgeskart. Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ^ Stokkan, John (ed.) (2018-03-20). "Ekne" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  3. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality"