Råkvåg

Råkvåg, (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈròːkˌvɔɡ]) or Råkvågen is a village in the municipality of Indre Fosen in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the inner part of the Stjørnfjorden in the northern part of what was the old municipality of Rissa. It is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Husbysjøen and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Høybakken in the neighboring municipality of Bjugn. The Ramsvik Church lies just south of the village.

Råkvåg

Råkvågen
Village
View of the village
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Location of the village
Råkvåg
Råkvåg (Norway)
Coordinates: 63.7621°N 10.0761°E / 63.7621; 10.0761
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictFosen
MunicipalityIndre Fosen
Area
  Total0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total234
  Density532/km2 (1,380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7114 Råkvåg
Råkvåg
Råkvåg

The 0.44-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2018) of 234 and a population density of 532 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,380/sq mi).[1]

Råkvåg is popular with boat owners. It has become a tradition to meet here on one weekend during the summer (known as Råkvåg-dagene), when boats of all sizes and people of all ages gather to relax and socialize. Råkvåg-dagene is usually organized the last weekend of July.[3]

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