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Siljan (village)

Siljan
Village
Siljan is located in Telemark
Siljan
Siljan
Location of the village
Siljan is located in Norway
Siljan
Siljan
Siljan (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°17′16″N 9°42′23″E / 59.2878°N 9.70625°E / 59.2878; 9.70625
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictGrenland
MunicipalitySiljan Municipality
Area
  Total
0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation100 m (330 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
  Total
824
  Density1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3748 Siljan

Siljan is the administrative centre of Siljan Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south of the village of Snurråsen and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northeast of the town of Skien.[3]

The 0.65-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2022) of 824 and a population density of 1,268 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,280/sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Siljan, Siljan". yr.no. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (28 December 2022). "Siljan (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 September 2023.