Gol (Norway)
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Basic data | ||
Commune number : | 3041 | |
Province (county) : | Viken | |
Administrative headquarters: | Gol | |
Coordinates : | 60 ° 45 ′ N , 8 ° 59 ′ E | |
Surface: | 532.5 km² | |
Residents: | 4,608 (Feb 27, 2020) | |
Population density : | 9 inhabitants per km² | |
Language form : | Nynorsk | |
Postal code : | 3550 | |
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Railway connection: | Bergensbanen | |
politics | ||
Mayor : | Heidi Granli ( Ap ) (2015) | |
Location in the province of Viken | ||
Gol is a municipality in the province ( Fylke ) Viken in Norway . The old Norse name is Gorð and is probably an old name for the lower reaches of the Hemsil River .
The administrative seat is the city of the same name. The municipalities of Ål , Hemsedal and Nesbyen in Fylke Viken and Nord-Aurdal and Sør-Aurdal in Fylke Innlandet border Gol . Gol is one of the most important winter sports centers in Norway.
climate
Gol - Stake 1961-1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Gol - Stake 1961–1990
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coat of arms
Three black keys on stakes in gold , the beards pointing downwards to the left , with a common cross opening . The rides are round with a simple cross.
The coat of arms dates from 1985 and shows the old key to Gol stave church .
traffic
In addition to Riksvei (RV) 7, which runs through Gol, the place also has a train station for the Bergen Railway . The journey time is around 2 hours and 45 minutes from Oslo and around 4 hours from Bergen .