Hedmarken
Hedmarken (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈhêːdmɑrkn̩], local pronunciation: [ˈhæ̂ɪmɑrçɑ, ˈhɛ̂m-]; known as Hedemarken [ˈhêːdəmɑrkn̩] until 2003) is a traditional district in Innlandet county in Eastern Norway.
Hedmarken | |
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View of parts of Hedmarken from Vang, near Hamar. | |
| Coordinates: 60°48′04″N 11°16′50″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| Region | Austlandet |
| Urban centre | Hamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,725 km2 (1,052 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 91,015 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hemarking Heimarking |
Hedmarken consists of the municipalities Stange, Hamar, Løten, and Ringsaker. In the past, it also contained the municipalities of Romedal, Vang, Furnes, and Nes, but those municipalities were merged into Hamar, Stange, and Ringsaker during the 20th century. Traditionally, it also included Gjøvik on the other side of the lake, but this is no longer the case. The old county of Hedmark was named after the district of Hedmarken, but the county included several other districts as well, namely Østerdalen and Glåmdalen (Solør, Odalen and Vinger).
The district is dominated by rolling agricultural terrain, hilly green mountains, and pine forests.