Hjerkinn
The railway station Hjerkinn Station is located on the Dovre Line, at an elevation of 1,017 metres (3,337 ft) above mean sea level. The European route E6 highway also passes through the village. It is also served by a small airport. Until 1993 there was mining in the village by Folldal Gruver. The Norwegian military also has a camp at Hjerkinn. Eystein Church is also located in the village, along the historic pilgrim's route to Nidaros Cathedral.
Climate
Climate data for Hjerkinn, Hjerkinn II (1012 m, precipitation 2010-, extremes 1891-1914, 2010-) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −29.1 (−20.4) |
−29.1 (−20.4) |
−26.5 (−15.7) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−27.7 (−17.9) |
−29.1 (−20.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40 (1.6) |
34 (1.3) |
39 (1.5) |
27 (1.1) |
35 (1.4) |
51 (2.0) |
70 (2.8) |
62 (2.4) |
36 (1.4) |
43 (1.7) |
41 (1.6) |
38 (1.5) |
516 (20.3) |
Source: yr.no/Norwegian Meteorological Institute |
Name
The village is named Hjerkinn (Old Norse: Hjarðkinn). The first element is probably the stem form of hjǫrðr which means "herd" or "flock" of cattle or sheep. The last element is kinn which means "steep mountainside". The village of Hjerkinn is lying beneath steep mountainsides, and since this place was an important crossroads with roads to Oppdal and Folldal herds were often driven through this area.
References
- ^ "Hjerkinn, Dovre". yr.no. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (8 June 2020). "Hjerkinn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Dovrebanen" (PDF). Norges Statsbaner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "Hjerkinn stasjon" (in Norwegian). Bane NOR. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "yr.no/met.no".