Vassenden
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| Country | Norway | ||||
| Province (fylke) | Vestland | ||||
| Municipality (commune) : | Sunnfjord | ||||
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 30 ′ N , 6 ° 7 ′ E | ||||
| Residents : | 374 (2013) | ||||
| Area : | 0.37 km² | ||||
| Population density : | 1011 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Height : | 215 moh. | ||||
Vassenden is a village in Sunnfjord municipality in Vestland Province , Norway .
The place is on the European route 39 at the western end of the lake Jølstravatnet , where the river Jølstra begins.
The village has a district size of 0.37 km² and 374 inhabitants (2013). The village has a parish church built in 2002, a school, a supermarket and a museum.
A tourist attraction is the rafting center on Jølstra. The typical tour begins in Vassenden and goes about a mile downstream. The regional ski area in Sunnfjord, Jølster Skisenter, is located in Vassenden, as is the only golf course in Sogn og Fjordane.
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