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Nissedal
Municipality in Telemark, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nissedal is a rural municipality in Telemark region of Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional regions of Upper Telemark and Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Treungen. Other villages in Nissedal include Kyrkjebygda and Felle.[4]
Nissedal Municipality
Nissedal kommune | |
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Coordinates: 59°4′35″N 8°31′6″E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Telemark |
District | Vest-Telemark |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Treungen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023) | Ian Parry-Jones (Sp) |
Area | |
• Total | 905.17 km2 (349.49 sq mi) |
• Land | 785.92 km2 (303.45 sq mi) |
• Water | 119.25 km2 (46.04 sq mi) 13.2% |
• Rank | #129 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,442 |
• Rank | #303 in Norway |
• Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | ![]() |
Demonym | Nissedøl[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-4030[3] |
Website | Official website |
The 905-square-kilometre (349 sq mi) municipality is the 129th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nissedal is the 303rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,442. The municipality's population density is 1.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.8% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6] Nissedal is also notable in that it has 2,246 vacation homes, so the population swells during holidays and vacation times.[7]
Nissedal has been nicknamed the "Telemark Riviera" due to its close proximity to Gautefall Alpine Center, and due to its many campgrounds and places for outdoor activities.[8][9] There is a total of 1,750 lakes in Nissedal, including Nisser, the seventh-largest lake in Norway, which Nissedal is named after.[10] Gautefall, which is home to Telemark County’s largest alpine center, lies adjacent to the municipality. For residents of cities near the Oslo Fjord, Gautefall is the nearest winter sport destination.[11]
Nissedal’s terrain is characterized by roche moutonnée rock formations, mountains, valleys, forests, wetlands, and lakes. Nissedal is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as paddling, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, boating, and more.[12]: 182 It is recognized as one of Norway’s best places for mountain climbing.[13][14] Nissedal is home to Hægefjell, one of Norway’s most popular mountain climbing destinations.[15][16]