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Village in Eastern Norway, Norway
Folldal
Village
Folldal (village) is located in InnlandetFolldal (village)Location of the villageShow map of InnlandetFolldal (village) is located in NorwayFolldal (village)Folldal (village) (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 62°07′57″N 9°59′48″E / 62.1325°N 9.9967°E / 62.1325; 9.9967
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
MunicipalityFolldal Municipality
Area
 • Total1.04 km (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation709 m (2,326 ft)
Population
 • Total497
 • Density476/km (1,230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code2580 Folldal

Folldal 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.

The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2021) of 497 and a population density of 476 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,230/sq mi).

Folldal is located a short distance east of Dovre National Park and Rondane National Park.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Folldal, Folldal (Innlandet)". yr.no. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (1 November 2021). "Folldal (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 February 2022.


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