Official Name: | Galåa |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Trøndelag#Norway |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the village |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Norway |
Subdivision Name1: | Central Norway |
Subdivision Name2: | Trøndelag |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Gauldalen |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name4: | Røros |
Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 7374 Røros |
Coordinates: | 62.5543°N 11.2873°W |
Elevation M: | 664 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Galåa is a village in Røros municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about southwest of the town of Røros, along the river Glåma. It lies just north of the municipal and county border with Os, Hedmark. The village is to the northeast of the town of Røros and comprises the hamlet of Grakhøjig. It is best known for its prison and hospital. The prison is partly open to visitors and partly used for storage and research purposes. The hospital and hospital infrastructure, including the health centre and some clinical equipment are well maintained.