Seljord (village)

Seljord is the administrative centre of Seljord Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E134 highway, on the north end of the lake Seljordsvatn. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northeast of Kviteseidbyen, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Flatdal, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Åmotsdal.^[3]

Seljord
Village
View of the village business district
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Coordinates: 59.48477°N 8.63017°E / 59.48477; 8.63017
Country	Norway
Region	Eastern Norway
County	Telemark
District	Vest-Telemark
Municipality	Seljord Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	126 m (413 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	1,415
• Density	641/km2 (1,660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	3840 Seljord

The 2.21-square-kilometre (550-acre) village has a population (2022) of 1,415 and a population density of 641 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,660/sq mi).^[1]

The Mælefjell Tunnel is located just a short distance north of the village. Seljord Church is also located in the village. The village is also the site of the Seljord folk high school, one of three of these schools in Telemark.^[3]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Seljord, Seljord". yr.no. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
3. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (28 December 2022). "Seljord (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 August 2023.