Brumunddal
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Brumunddal is the largest settlement in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark, Norway. It is a small, densely populated area surrounded by scenic countryside and farms on the eastern shore of Norway's largest lake: Mjøsa. Other attractions include the rolling hills of Veldre, which offer spectacular views over the lake and lower lands.
The town is situated at the end of river Brumunda, running from the highlands into lake Mjøsa. It lies a few kilometres (and fewer miles) north of Hamar.
Brumunddal had 8441 inhabitants in 2005.
The dominant industries are agriculture, ore refining, and tourism.
The local football team is Brumunddal Fotball.
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- Carstens, Roy; Woon, Litt Long. 'The Brumunddal Action Plan (1992-1994)', a Working Paper for Council of Europe meeting on Tackling Racism and Xenophobia, 1993.
