Åmot, Vinje

Village in Vinje, Norway

Village in Eastern Norway, Norway

Åmot

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Åmot

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Åmot

Åmot (Norway)

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Coordinates: 59°34′11″N 7°59′19″E﻿ / ﻿59.56974°N 7.98871°E﻿ / 59.56974; 7.98871
Country| Norway
Region| Eastern Norway
County| Telemark
District| Vest-Telemark
Municipality| Vinje Municipality
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation

[2]

| 465 m (1,526 ft)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 673
• Density| 615/km2 (1,590/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+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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