Hjerkinn

Hjerkinn

Hjerkinn is a village in Dovre, Oppland, Norway. It is one of the driest places in the country, with only 222 mm annual precipitation. [cite web |url=http://www2.nsb.no/multimedia/archive/00032/Zine_NSB_04-05_32518a.pdf |author=Norges Statsbaner |title=32518] .

The railway station Hjerkinn Station is located on Dovrebanen, at 1017 metres above mean sea level. [cite web |url=http://www.jernbaneverket.no/jernbanenettet/stasjonssok/stasjonsoversikt/article.jhtml?articleID=1488794 |author=Jernbaneverket |title=Hjerkinn |language=Norwegian] The highway E6 also passes through the village. It is also served by a small airport. Until 1993 there was mining by Folldal Gruver. The Norwegian military has a camp at Hjerkinn.

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