Sør-Trøndelag
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| Region | Trøndelag | |
| Administrative centre | Trondheim | |
| County mayor | Tore O. Sandvik | |
| Area - Total - Percentage | Ranked 7 18,848 km² 5.86 % | |
| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Population density>Density | Ranked 5 270,266 5.90 % 5.8 % 15/km² | |
| Gross Regional Product - Total (2001) - Percentage - GRP/capita | 64,614 million Norwegian krone>NOK 4.23 % 243,281 NOK | |
Geography and history
The broad and long Trondheimsfjord is at the center of this county, although the coastal areas stretches somewhat further north. The norwegian dialect of the region is trøndersk.People have lived in this region for thousands of years (see Rock carvings in Central Norway, Nøstvet and Lihult cultures and Corded Ware culture). The fertile lowland bordering the Trondheimsfjord was probably the most important power centre in the viking age. Trondheim was the seat of the archbishop for several centuries, and an important pilgrimage following the death of St Olav in 1030. Røros, in the southeastern part of the county, is a well preserved mining town on a mountain plateau, and is now on Unesco's World Heritage List. Along the coast, fisheries has always been important. Farming was and still is important in the whole county.
Climate
The interior areas at somewhat higher elevations have cold winters with reliable snow cover, while the coastal areas have a maritime climate with mild and more windy winters. Sula in Frøya municipality has an average of 1.5°C (34°F) in the coldest month ([link]). Røros, at an altitude of 628 m (2000 ft), has a January average of -11.2°C (12°F; [link]). Sheltered lowland areas a bit inland from the outer coast will have the warmest summers; Melhus and downtown Trondheim have July 24-hr averages of 14°C (57°F; [link]).
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Municipalities
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