Namdalseid
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| County | Nord-Trøndelag | |
| Landscape | Namdalen | |
| Municipality | NO-1725 | |
| Administrative centre | Namdalseid | |
| Mayor (2005) | Steinar Lyngstad (Sp) | |
| Official language form | Neutral | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | Ranked 142 770 km² 735 km² 0.24 % | |
| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 351 1,779 0.04 % -9.6 % 2/km² | |
| Coordinates | Template:Coor dm | |
| www.namdalseid.kommune.no Data from Statistics Norway (http://www.ssb.no/english/municipalities/1725) | ||
Namdalseid is a municipality in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
Being mainly an agricultural municipality, Namdalseid is struggling with a decline in population, as less and less people find they can make a living growing crops and raising cattle. Other areas of interest for business in Namdalseid is fishing, hunting and nature. Having one of the best salmon rivers in Nord-Trøndelag Namdalseid attracts many fishermen every year. In addition many come to experience the beautiful mountain sceneries and enjoy a spot of hunting.
The name Namdalseid is of Norse origins. Namdal or "the Nam valley" is the name of the area to the north of Namdalseid. Eid means a landcrossing, the Vikings used to drag boats across Namdalseid, to get from one fjord to another without having to risk crossing the treacherous Folla-sea.
| Municipalities of Nord-Trøndelag | Missing image Nord-Trondelag_vapen.png Nord-Trøndelag coat of arms |
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Flatanger | Fosnes | Frosta | Grong | Høylandet | Inderøy | Leka | Leksvik | Levanger | Lierne | Meråker | Mosvik | Namdalseid | Namsos | Namsskogan | Nærøy | Overhalla | Røyrvik | Snåsa | Steinkjer | Stjørdal | Verdal | Verran | Vikna | |