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'''Svarstad''' is the [[administrative centre]] of [[Lardal]] municipality, [[Norway]]. Its population (2011) is 566,<ref>{{Cite web |title= Tabell 1 Tettsteder. Folkemengde og areal, etter kommune. 1.januar 2011. |url= http://www.ssb.no/beftett/tab-2011-06-17-01.html |publisher= [[Statistics Norway]] |accessdate= June 30, 2012 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/68o0vJm10 |archivedate= June 30, 2012 |deadurl= no}}</ref> and it is situated on the [[Numedalslågen]] river, approximately {{convert|46|km}} north of urban [[Larvik]] and {{convert|11|km}} south of [[Hvittingfoss]] in [[kongsberg]] municipality. Svarstad Church was built in 1657 and is located here.
'''Svarstad''' is the [[administrative centre]] of [[Lardal]] municipality, [[Norway]]. Its population (2011) is 566,<ref>{{Cite web |title= Tabell 1 Tettsteder. Folkemengde og areal, etter kommune. 1.januar 2011. |url= http://www.ssb.no/beftett/tab-2011-06-17-01.html |publisher= [[Statistics Norway]] |accessdate= June 30, 2012 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/68o0vJm10 |archivedate= June 30, 2012 |deadurl= no}}</ref> and it is situated on the [[Numedalslågen]] river, approximately {{convert|46|km}} north of urban [[Larvik]] and {{convert|11|km}} south of [[Hvittingfoss]] in [[kongsberg]] municipality. Svarstad Church was built in 1657 and is located here.


Svarstad ski center was a popular attraction for both children and adults and operated 8 ski slopes. But Svarstad Skisenter didn't do very well and became bankrupt and therefore had to close at the start of winter, 2015. Holemyra is a fairly sizable forested area located in the midst of Svarstad, and this is also a popular picnic and hiking area with residents.
Svarstad ski center ran 8 ski slopes for both children and adults until the start of winter 2015, when it closed due to bankruptcy.{{fact}} Holemyra is a fairly sizable{{vague}} forested area located in the midst of Svarstad, and this is also a popular picnic and hiking area with residents.


==References==
==References==

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Svarstad
Svarstad Church
Svarstad Church
Coordinates: 59°24′N 9°58′E / 59.400°N 9.967°E / 59.400; 9.967
CountryNorway
CountyVestfold
MunicipalityLardal
Area
 • Total0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total566
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3275

Svarstad is the administrative centre of Lardal municipality, Norway. Its population (2011) is 566,[1] and it is situated on the Numedalslågen river, approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi) north of urban Larvik and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Hvittingfoss in kongsberg municipality. Svarstad Church was built in 1657 and is located here.

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] Holemyra is a fairly sizable[vague] forested area located in the midst of Svarstad, and this is also a popular picnic and hiking area with residents.

References

  1. ^ "Tabell 1 Tettsteder. Folkemengde og areal, etter kommune. 1.januar 2011". Statistics Norway. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)