Blaker

Blaker

Blaker is a former municipality of Akershus county, Norway. It was established on July 1 1919, when Aurskog was split in two. At the time of establishment, Blaker had a population of 2,533. On January 1 1962, Blaker with its then 2,345 inhabitants was merged with Sørum to form the new Sørum municipality.

The name

"Blaker" is an old district name (Norse "Blakar"). The meaning is unknown.


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