Ler, Norway

Ler is a village in the municipality of Melhus in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Gaula River between the villages of Kvål and Lundamo. The 0.42-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2018) of 581 and a population density of 1,383 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,580/sq mi).[1]

View of Ler in 1906
Ler
Village
Ler
Location of the village
Ler
Ler (Norway)
Coordinates: 63.1976°N 10.3020°E / 63.1976; 10.3020
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictGauldalen
MunicipalityMelhus
Area
  Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total581
  Density1,383/km2 (3,580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7234 Ler

Ler Station is located in the village along the Dovre Line, and it is served by commuter trains on Trønderbanen. European route E6 also runs through the village.[3] The best-known resident of the village is former prime minister Per Borten.

Ler was the administrative center of the former municipality of Flå until 1964 when Flå was merged with Melhus. It is also the location of Flå Church.

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