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{{Short description|Village in Larvik, Norway}} |
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'''Svarstad''' is a village in [[Larvik]] |
'''Svarstad''' is a village in [[Larvik Municipality]] in [[Vestfold]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located along the river [[Numedalslågen]], approximately {{convert|46|km}} north of the [[Larvik (town)|town of Larvik]] and about {{convert|11|km}} south of the village of [[Hvittingfoss]] in [[Kongsberg Municipality]] (in [[Buskerud]] county).<ref name="snl">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Svarstad |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Svarstad |date=2022-12-28 |editor1-last=Lundbo |editor1-first=Sten |editor2-last=Sandvik |editor2-first=Fredrik A. |language=no |accessdate=2023-11-05}}</ref> |
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The {{convert|0.66|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2022) of 611 and a [[population density]] of {{convert|930|PD/km2}}.<ref name="ssb">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |authorlink=Statistics Norway |date=2022-01-01 |title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/statistikker/beftett/aar}}</ref> |
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Svarstad ski center ran 8 ski slopes for both children and adults until the start of winter 2015, when it closed due to bankruptcy.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} Holemyra is a fairly sizable{{vague|date=March 2017}} forested area located in the midst of Svarstad, and this is also a popular picnic and hiking area with residents. |
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Historically, this village was the [[administrative centre]] of the municipality of [[Lardal]] which existed from 1838 until 2018 when it became part of [[Larvik Municipality]].<ref name="snl" /> |
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[[Svarstad Church]] (built in 1657) is located in the village. Holemyra is a small forested area located on the east side of Svarstad. It is a popular picnic and hiking area for local residents. The Svarstad ski center is located just west of Svarstad. It has several ski slopes for both children and adults. |
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[[Category:Villages in Vestfold]] |
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[[Category:Populated places on the Numedalslågen]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 9 February 2024
Svarstad | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 59°24′06″N 9°57′41″E / 59.40168°N 9.96144°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Vestfold |
District | Vestfold |
Municipality | Larvik Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 611 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 3275 Svarstad |
Svarstad is a village in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the river Numedalslågen, approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi) north of the town of Larvik and about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the village of Hvittingfoss in Kongsberg Municipality (in Buskerud county).[3]
The 0.66-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2022) of 611 and a population density of 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).[1]
Historically, this village was the administrative centre of the municipality of Lardal which existed from 1838 until 2018 when it became part of Larvik Municipality.[3]
Svarstad Church (built in 1657) is located in the village. Holemyra is a small forested area located on the east side of Svarstad. It is a popular picnic and hiking area for local residents. The Svarstad ski center is located just west of Svarstad. It has several ski slopes for both children and adults.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Svarstad, Larvik". yr.no. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b Lundbo, Sten; Sandvik, Fredrik A., eds. (28 December 2022). "Svarstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 November 2023.