Folldal (village)
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 62°07′57″N 9°59′48″E / 62.1325°N 9.9967°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Municipality | Folldal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 709 m (2,326 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 509 |
| • Density | 489/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2580 Folldal |
Folldal[3] is the administrative centre of Folldal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Folla which is a tributary of the large river Glåma. The village grew up around the old Folldal mine. The village lies at the intersection of Norwegian County Road 29 and Norwegian County Road 27. Folldal Church is located on the east side of the village.[4]
The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2024) of 509 and a population density of 489 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,270/sq mi).[1]
Folldal is located a short distance east of Dovre National Park and Rondane National Park.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 October 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Folldal, Folldal (Innlandet)". yr.no. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (26 November 2024). "Folldal (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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