Røra

Røra is a village in the municipality of Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Its population (2005) is 481. Røra was separated from Inderøy as a municipality of its own January 1, 1907 - but it was again merged with Inderøy January 1, 1962.

Røra comprises the south-easterly part of Inderøy, and borders Verdal to the south, and Sparbu in Steinkjer municipality to the north. The main north-south highway, European route E6, and the rail line, Nordlandsbanen, go through the village, with the station Røra. Access from the south is via Koabjørga tunnel close to the Verdal and Inderøy border.

Røra lies between Stiklestad and Mære,and is in an area of rich historical monuments. An early highway, The King's Road, was at a higher elevation than the current highway. Along this route there are several minor finds from earlier habitation. On the boundary between Nedre Vådal and Røflo remains have been found from a very old habitation, probably from the Iron Age. Defense works indicate that the habitation must have been over a long period and been substantial.

The entire landscape has been changed after a major landslide in the 14th century. Most of the disturbed mass slid into Hylla fjord, but some was diverted to Borgen fjord. The source of the slide is thought to be in the area near the Øvre Vådal farms near the border with Sparbu. Much of the agricultural area lies in the disturbed area.

The name Røra can have come from a variety of sources. One suggestion is that it comes from the ancient fertility cult. Røyri is the Norse name for the scrottum.

In 1950 Røra had 947 residents and an area of 29 km². Røra was its own municipality in 1907 when the original Inderøy municipality was split into three new municipalities - Inderøy, Røra and Sandvollan. These three municipalities were reunited in 1962.

The coastal settlement at Hylla which had steamship connections was the original centre of the village, but when the railway arrived in 1905 a new centre grew up around the station that took over most of the functions.

Traditionally agriculture has been the most important industry in the area, but Røra has two important industrial of major importance. Hylla limestone quary is immediately west of Hylla and has been an important place of employment in the municipality. In addition Røra Fabrikker, owned by the coop NKL, the Norwegian retailers' co-operative association produces an assortment of jams, juices and other processed agricultural products are made in the factory. The company currently employs about 59 people.