Otta
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Municipality : | Sel |
| Fylke : | Domestic |
| Area : | 2.02 km² |
| Residents : | 1648 (January 1, 2007) |
| Population density : | 816 inhabitants per km² |
| Height : | 300 moh. |
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 46 ' N , 9 ° 32' E |
Otta is the administrative center of the municipality of Sel in the Norwegian Fylke Innlandet at the end of the Ottadals and in the upper Gudbrandsdalen . Otta received city status on August 26, 2000. The city has about 1,650 inhabitants.
Close to Otta is the Rondane massif , which became the first national park in Norway in 1962 and has some peaks over 2,000 meters. The Battle of Kringen between Norwegian and Scottish soldiers took place near Otta in 1612.
traffic
The Otta station on the Dovrebahn , opened in 1897, is a regional transfer point between train, bus and taxi.
In Otta, Riksvei 15 branches off from European route 6 to Måløy in Vågsøy .
Pop Culture
Exterior shots of the Norwegian horror film Cold Prey 2 Resurrection - Colder Than Death were also shot in Otta.
Individual evidence
- ^ Population and area statistics of localities in Norway . Retrieved November 25, 2007.
- ↑ On August 26, 2000 Otta received city status . Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 25, 2007.
Web links
- Norwegian information about Otta . Retrieved November 24, 2007.