Nissedal

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.

Key facts

Kommune.preceded: none
Kommune.demonym: Nissedøl
Kommune.language: Nynorsk
Kommune.coatofarms: Nissedal_komm.svg
Kommune.webpage: www.nissedal.kommune.no
Kommune.mayor: Ian Parry-Jones
Kommune.mayor_party: Sp
Kommune.mayor_as_of: 2023
Kommune.area_rank: 129
Kommune.area_total_km2: 905.17
Kommune.area_land_km2: 785.92
Kommune.area_water_km2: 119.25
Kommune.area_water_percent: 13.2
Kommune.name: Nissedal
Kommune.image_skyline: Norway_Telemarksvegen_2.jpg
Kommune.idnumber: 4030
Kommune.county: Telemark
Kommune.district: Vest-Telemark

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: nissedøl
Population: 1509
Area: 0.23
Official website: www.nissedal.kommune.no
Image: Norway Telemarksvegen 2.jpg
Households: 25

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Commons category: Nissedal
inception: 1838-00-00

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General information
Etymology
Coat of arms
Churches
History
Economy
Culture
Government
Municipal council
Mayors
Geography
Nature preserves
Climate
Demographics
Recreation
Skiing
Mountain climbing
Hiking trails
Mountain biking
Swimming
Places of interest
Wildlife
Notable people
References
External links

The municipality is the 129th largest by area 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 and its population has increased by 0.8% over the previous 10-year period. Nissedal has 2,246 vacation homes, so the population swells during holidays and vacation times.