Kløfta

Kløfta
Village
Kløfta Station Kløfta Station
Kløfta
Coordinates:
Country	Norway
County	Akershus
Municipality	Ullensaker
District	Romerike
Population (2009)
• Total	6,584
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Post code	2040 Kløfta

Kløfta is a village located in Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway. It has a population of approximately 7,170 inhabitants.

Literally translated, the name means 'the cleft' in English. It probably refers to a junction of three roads heading for Oslo, Trondheim and Kongsvinger. At Kløfta, the road RV2 towards Sweden branches off from the E6. Two railway lines to the north also split here.

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Ullensaker Church is a large church at Kløfta, often referred to as "Romeriksdomen" or Romerike "Cathedral".

Norway's main prison, Ullersmo prison, is located in Kløfta. It is also home to some of the largest farming equipment companies in Norway. Ullensaker church, built in 1958, lies just outside Kløfta. This church is often referred to as the "Romerike cathedral".

"Gus" Hilton, the father of American hotelier Conrad Hilton was born at Kløfta.

Kløfta was until 1995 location of a longwave broadcasting station, which worked on 216 kHz.