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Åmot, Vinje

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Åmot
Village
View of the village bus station
View of the village bus station
Åmot is located in Telemark
Åmot
Åmot
Location of the village
Åmot is located in Norway
Åmot
Åmot
Åmot (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°34′11″N 7°59′19″E / 59.56974°N 7.98871°E / 59.56974; 7.98871
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictVest-Telemark
MunicipalityVinje Municipality
Area
 • Total
1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
673
 • Density615/km2 (1,590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3890 Vinje

Åmot is the administrative centre of Vinje Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the confluence of the rivers Tokke and Vinjeåi. The village of Øyfjell lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east, the village of Dalen lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south, and the village of Edland lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the northwest.[3]

The European route E134 highway passes through the village. The village has some industry, primarily related to forestry.The 1.09-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population of 673 in 2022 and a population density of 615 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,590/sq mi).[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Åmot, Vinje". yr.no. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (28 December 2022). "Åmot (tettstad i Vinje)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 January 2023.



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