Brekstad is the administrative centre of the municipality of �rland in S�r-Tr�ndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Trondheimsfjord at the entrance to the Stj�rnfjord. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Uthaug and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Austr�tt and Ottersbo.
The 1.76-square-kilometre (430-acre) city has a population (2009) of 1,888. This gives the village a population density of 1,073 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,780 /sq mi).Brekstad received city status on 8 October 2005, thus becoming the 95th city in Norway.
Brekstad is the seat of Fosen District Court, Brekstad road maintenance department, and NAV Fosen work. The major employers are �rland Main Air Station / �rland Airport, Mascot H�ie linen factory, Coop Fosen, and Tine Midt-Norge. �rland Church and �rland cultural center are both located in the city.
Brekstad has connections with the Hurtigruten boat to Trondheim, Hitra, Fr�ya, Storfosna, and Kristiansund. The Brekstad�Valset Ferry has regular service across the Trondheimsfjord from Brekstad to Valset in Agdenes. There are also road connections to Bjugn
