Hemsedal
Encyclopedia
Hemsedal is a municipality
in Buskerud
county
, Norway
. It is part of the traditional region
of Hallingdal
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Trøym
. In 1897, Hemsedal was separated from the municipality of Gol
to become a municipality of its own.
Hemsedal is the second largest ski
resort in Norway. From the museum farm Øvre Løkji, there are several trails up into the mountain
s.
form of the name was Hemsudalr. The first element is the genitive case
of a river name Hemsa (now Hemsil) and the last element is dalr which means "valley
" or "dale". The meaning of the river name is unknown.
The Norwegian
word hems ("bed built in a small loftroom") is named after the valley of Hemsedal.
is from modern times. They were granted on 2 October 1992. They were designed by Stein Davidsen. The arms show a gold-colored head of a lynx
on a red background.
Sophus Bugge believed that the name could come from the old Norwegian expression loft, or hefnsa Hofn, meaning harbor immediately. Many also believe that the name may have its origin from the name of the river valley, but it has never been drawn any conclusions about this. However, it seems clear that the name has a certain connection with the meaning of the word loft.
Early in the 13th century was the parish church, Hemsedal stave church, which was probably built around 1207-1224. The church is first mentioned in the papal nuntiers (sendebuds) the accounting and diaries that were taken during the collection of tithes for the Nordic countries during the period 1282-1324, when as "Ecclesia Aamsodal. The church is also mentioned under the name "Skodvin Kirkja in Hemsudali" in 1327, and it is perhaps not so strange when you know that the farm where the church stood Kirkebøen formerly Skodvin and Harm Farm. Stave Church, however, was demolished in 1882 and replaced by a new and larger church, Hemsedal church.
One of the last stave church
es to be dismantled was the Hemsedal stave church, dismantled in 1882. After the dismantling of this church, the interest changed and the remaining churches in Hallingdal survived.
People who originally belong to the village called loft døler. They speak a dialect which is located in the transition between Østnorsk and west Norwegian, a goal that has deep roots in ancient Norwegian. The valley has traditionally consisted of small and medium-sized farms that dot the valley floor, on both sides of the river and up along the valley sides. Because of the high position in the landscape has farming is mostly concentrated on livestock and dairy farming. Støling has in this respect has been important to the operation of farms, which could not survive on the pasture land that existed in the village. Most farms have therefore had a summer farms in the mountains, where the cattle were moved in the summer.
In tax land register of 1647 there were only one full house in the village, which otherwise consisted of 24/2 farms and 15-16 sake put Ødegaard. In addition, there were a number of uses that were not assessed. The population was anslagvis around 400 people (the exact number is unknown).
Until the middle of the 19th century increased the population in Hemsedal evenly. In 1845 there were 1,775 people in the village, but in the next 75 years the population decreased again, probably as a result of emigration to North America. In 1920 the population was down to 1 358 people, before the population again began to rise.
In the 1920s began, however, a burgeoning development of the first lodges in the area. Utenbygds Halling People bought houses and moved to the mountains, first to the cabin sites that were acquired by Lykkja, located under the Forest Horn and the Great Lakes. Back then there was the fresh mountain air and hunting and fishing people came to enjoy, not winter sports.
After the Second World War, there arose new accommodations in the valley. Vangen House in Tuv (1947) and Lykkja Home Bed (1953) were two of them. Hemsedal Tourist Trafikklag, which was founded in 1939, aired all of 1952 the idea of building a ski lift in the village, but it took a few more years before it happened. In 1959, however, Spurs opened the elevator. It was a 350 meter long ski lift, which was set up by Fossheim House in the hills behind the guest house in Hemsedal. The ski lift, however, was torn down again early in 1961.
Tottenham lift may well be said to be the beginning of the village's "golden age". A few years later began planning what would eventually lead to the conclusion that Hemsedal was nicknamed "Scandinavian Alps". Towards 1980, the community's development towards tourism and carefully controlled, but in the next five years, growth was so significant that a number of new tourist businesses were established. From this and forward to today, the tourism industry only become more and more significant for the village, which has about 500 000 nights spread over 6,500 beds for rent during the winter months. Over half the guests are foreign. Today, however, Hemsedal also popular in the summer, due to the fishing, hiking, mountaineering, cycling, golf courses and numerous other activities and good accommodation.
(both in Oppland
county), to the east by Nord-Aurdal
(in Oppland county) and Gol
, to the south by Ål
and Hol
, and to the west by Lærdal
(in Sogn og Fjordane
county).
Hemsedal is located 220 km (136.7 mi) northwest from Oslo
and 273 km (169.63 mi) from Bergen
. Hemsedal lies on the Riksvei 52, the main road from Oslo to Bergen.
Lakes in the region include Juklevatnet
.
Until 1980 the development was quite conservative, but from the years 1980-85 there was a significant growth and new hotels, apartments, cabins, restaurants and shops have been built alongside the development of new activities and attractions.
The largest growth has been from 1985 until today. Today Hemsedal is a popular destination where Hemsedal Skisenter is the main attraction.
About 70 % of all visitors come in winter season (December–May) and the rest of 30 % on other time, of which most come during the summer months .
Most of the tourists come to Hemsedal in winter season, because Hemesedal is a World-class Alpine skiing resort. Hemsedal has a nickname "Skandinavian Alpes". Most tourists come from Norway
, Sweden
, Denmark
, Germany
, Russia
, Holland and the UK.
The ski center was opened in Holdeskaret in 1961. The first piste was Tottenløypa. Pist preparation was done by volunteers until 1968. In 1983 opened the first chairlift, Olaheisen.
Solheisen is a couple of lifts located in Grøndalen. Both skisenters were bought by Swedish Sälenstjärnen in 2000. The following year the company changed their name to Skistar. Skistar also owns Trysil skisenter, Sälen and Åre, Vemedalen and Hammarbybacken in Sweden .
Hemsedals cross-country stadium is located at Gravset. A starting point for a vast network of trails to Lykkja and Gol
. There are 10 km (6.21 mi) of lighted trails from Gravset. With TracTrac you can see where you find freshly prepared cross-country trails .
with Hemsedal: - Essunga
, Västra Götaland County
, Sweden
- Kalvola
, Southern Finland
, Finland
- Tõrva
, Valga County
, Estonia
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in Buskerud
Buskerud
is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold. The county administration is located in Drammen.-Geography:...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is part of the traditional region
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
of Hallingdal
Hallingdal
Hallingdal is a valley and traditional district in Buskerud county in Norway. It consists of the municipalities of Flå, Nes, Gol, Hemsedal, Ål and Hol.-History:Ancient routes went to Vestlandet through Valdres and Hallingdal and down Røldal to Odda...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Trøym
Trøym
Trøym is a village in and the administrative center of Hemsedal, Norway....
. In 1897, Hemsedal was separated from the municipality of Gol
Gol, Norway
is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Gol. Gol was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
to become a municipality of its own.
Hemsedal is the second largest ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
resort in Norway. From the museum farm Øvre Løkji, there are several trails up into the mountain
Mountain
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s.
Name
The Old NorseOld Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
form of the name was Hemsudalr. The first element is the genitive case
Genitive case
In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun...
of a river name Hemsa (now Hemsil) and the last element is dalr which means "valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
" or "dale". The meaning of the river name is unknown.
The Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
word hems ("bed built in a small loftroom") is named after the valley of Hemsedal.
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 2 October 1992. They were designed by Stein Davidsen. The arms show a gold-colored head of a lynx
Lynx
A lynx is any of the four Lynx genus species of medium-sized wildcats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from Greek word "λύγξ", derived from the Indo-European root "*leuk-", meaning "light, brightness", in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes...
on a red background.
Early history
For how long it has been a settlement in Hemsedal is unclear, but the oldest houses are of very ancient origin. Charcoal found in many places in the valley testify iron recovery. The oldest charcoal that has been found has been dated to ca. 200–300 years after Christ. Probably the first settlers made a living as hunters and gatherers, and the area has had a large population of wild reindeer in the past.Sophus Bugge believed that the name could come from the old Norwegian expression loft, or hefnsa Hofn, meaning harbor immediately. Many also believe that the name may have its origin from the name of the river valley, but it has never been drawn any conclusions about this. However, it seems clear that the name has a certain connection with the meaning of the word loft.
Early in the 13th century was the parish church, Hemsedal stave church, which was probably built around 1207-1224. The church is first mentioned in the papal nuntiers (sendebuds) the accounting and diaries that were taken during the collection of tithes for the Nordic countries during the period 1282-1324, when as "Ecclesia Aamsodal. The church is also mentioned under the name "Skodvin Kirkja in Hemsudali" in 1327, and it is perhaps not so strange when you know that the farm where the church stood Kirkebøen formerly Skodvin and Harm Farm. Stave Church, however, was demolished in 1882 and replaced by a new and larger church, Hemsedal church.
One of the last stave church
Stave church
A stave church is a medieval wooden church with a post and beam construction related to timber framing. The wall frames are filled with vertical planks. The load-bearing posts have lent their name to the building technique...
es to be dismantled was the Hemsedal stave church, dismantled in 1882. After the dismantling of this church, the interest changed and the remaining churches in Hallingdal survived.
People who originally belong to the village called loft døler. They speak a dialect which is located in the transition between Østnorsk and west Norwegian, a goal that has deep roots in ancient Norwegian. The valley has traditionally consisted of small and medium-sized farms that dot the valley floor, on both sides of the river and up along the valley sides. Because of the high position in the landscape has farming is mostly concentrated on livestock and dairy farming. Støling has in this respect has been important to the operation of farms, which could not survive on the pasture land that existed in the village. Most farms have therefore had a summer farms in the mountains, where the cattle were moved in the summer.
In tax land register of 1647 there were only one full house in the village, which otherwise consisted of 24/2 farms and 15-16 sake put Ødegaard. In addition, there were a number of uses that were not assessed. The population was anslagvis around 400 people (the exact number is unknown).
Until the middle of the 19th century increased the population in Hemsedal evenly. In 1845 there were 1,775 people in the village, but in the next 75 years the population decreased again, probably as a result of emigration to North America. In 1920 the population was down to 1 358 people, before the population again began to rise.
Late history
Hemsedal's modern history can be said to begin in the period just after the turn of the 20th century, when the Skogstad Hotel was clear that the first hotel in the village in 1905. Prior to this, in the latter half of the 19th century, was ferdelsåra through the village has been developed, in the hope that the new road would be trunk road to the West Coast. When the Bergen Line was opened in 1909, however, this was dramatically changed. Hemsedal was again a bidal, while the upper Hallingdal took over as the main thoroughfare.In the 1920s began, however, a burgeoning development of the first lodges in the area. Utenbygds Halling People bought houses and moved to the mountains, first to the cabin sites that were acquired by Lykkja, located under the Forest Horn and the Great Lakes. Back then there was the fresh mountain air and hunting and fishing people came to enjoy, not winter sports.
After the Second World War, there arose new accommodations in the valley. Vangen House in Tuv (1947) and Lykkja Home Bed (1953) were two of them. Hemsedal Tourist Trafikklag, which was founded in 1939, aired all of 1952 the idea of building a ski lift in the village, but it took a few more years before it happened. In 1959, however, Spurs opened the elevator. It was a 350 meter long ski lift, which was set up by Fossheim House in the hills behind the guest house in Hemsedal. The ski lift, however, was torn down again early in 1961.
Tottenham lift may well be said to be the beginning of the village's "golden age". A few years later began planning what would eventually lead to the conclusion that Hemsedal was nicknamed "Scandinavian Alps". Towards 1980, the community's development towards tourism and carefully controlled, but in the next five years, growth was so significant that a number of new tourist businesses were established. From this and forward to today, the tourism industry only become more and more significant for the village, which has about 500 000 nights spread over 6,500 beds for rent during the winter months. Over half the guests are foreign. Today, however, Hemsedal also popular in the summer, due to the fishing, hiking, mountaineering, cycling, golf courses and numerous other activities and good accommodation.
Geography
The municipality is bordered to the north by Vang and Vestre SlidreVestre Slidre
Vestre Slidre is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Slidre...
(both in Oppland
Oppland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
county), to the east by Nord-Aurdal
Nord-Aurdal
Nord-Aurdal is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fagernes....
(in Oppland county) and Gol
Gol, Norway
is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Gol. Gol was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
, to the south by Ål
Ål
Ål is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ål....
and Hol
Hol
Hol is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway.-Administrative history:The area of Hol was separated from the municipality of Ål in 1877 to become a separate municipality. In 1937 a part of neighboring Uvdal with 220 inhabitants was moved to Hol municipality. The area of Dagali was transferred...
, and to the west by Lærdal
Lærdal
Lærdal is a municipality in the southwestern part of Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Lærdalsøyri...
(in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county).
Hemsedal is located 220 km (136.7 mi) northwest from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
and 273 km (169.63 mi) from Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. Hemsedal lies on the Riksvei 52, the main road from Oslo to Bergen.
Lakes in the region include Juklevatnet
Juklevatnet
Juklevatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Hemsedal and Lærdal , Norway. It is located east of Borgund in Lærdal, just to the south of the mountain Høgeloft in the Filefjell range. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level...
.
Tourism
One of the first tourists in Hemsedal was the famous Norwegian polar explorer Fritjof Nansen who visited in 1898 and stayed at the Bjøberg Fjellstue. Tourism had little impact on Hemsedal before 1960s. Before then people only came to spent Christmas and Easter in the Mountains. Activities were primarily hunting, fishing and hiking. The main industry was still agriculture. In 1961 Hemsedal Ski Area was formed and the first ski lift installed.Until 1980 the development was quite conservative, but from the years 1980-85 there was a significant growth and new hotels, apartments, cabins, restaurants and shops have been built alongside the development of new activities and attractions.
The largest growth has been from 1985 until today. Today Hemsedal is a popular destination where Hemsedal Skisenter is the main attraction.
About 70 % of all visitors come in winter season (December–May) and the rest of 30 % on other time, of which most come during the summer months .
Most of the tourists come to Hemsedal in winter season, because Hemesedal is a World-class Alpine skiing resort. Hemsedal has a nickname "Skandinavian Alpes". Most tourists come from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Holland and the UK.
The ski center was opened in Holdeskaret in 1961. The first piste was Tottenløypa. Pist preparation was done by volunteers until 1968. In 1983 opened the first chairlift, Olaheisen.
Solheisen is a couple of lifts located in Grøndalen. Both skisenters were bought by Swedish Sälenstjärnen in 2000. The following year the company changed their name to Skistar. Skistar also owns Trysil skisenter, Sälen and Åre, Vemedalen and Hammarbybacken in Sweden .
Hemsedals cross-country stadium is located at Gravset. A starting point for a vast network of trails to Lykkja and Gol
Gol
Gol can refer to:* Volkswagen Gol, a car made by Volkswagen do Brasil* Gol Transportes Aéreos Brazilian airline, company* Gol Acheron, a character in the Jak and Daxter videogame series* Gol, Norway, a municipality in Buskerud, Norway...
. There are 10 km (6.21 mi) of lighted trails from Gravset. With TracTrac you can see where you find freshly prepared cross-country trails .
Summer season
Tourism in summer has grown with its winter counterpart. Hemsedal’s close proximity to Sognefjørd in Grøndalen with its beautiful mountain landscapes, a wide range of activities and two golf courses have also given summer tourism a rise .Attractions
- The Hemsedal BygdetunHemsedal BygdetunHemsedal Bygdatun is a small museum in Ulsåk in Hemsedal municipality of Norway.The museum is a subsidiary of Hallingdal Museum.-External links:* , — in Norwegian* , — in Norwegian...
is located at Øvre Løkji in the village of Ulsåk. The museum has houses and artifacts from the first part of the 18th century and all the way to modern times. The farm is located in the middle of an agricultural landscape formed by old methods.
- The waterfall RjukandefossenRjukandefossenRjukandefossen is a double waterfall of approximately 18 metres located in the vicinity of the village Tuv in the municipality of Hemsedal, Norway....
located in the vicinity of the village TuvTuvTuv may refer to the following geographical locations:*Töv Province in Mongolia*Tuv in Hemsedal municipality, Buskerud, Norway*Tuv in Bodø municipality, Nordland, NorwayTUV may also refer to the following:*Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation...
.
- During every autumn, winter and part of spring tourists travel to Hemsedal for skiingSkiingSkiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
.
- In the summer, Hemsedal offers a great deal of activities such as hikingHikingHiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
(Hemsedal Top 20Hemsedal Top 20Hemsedal Top 20 is an organisation of twenty mountains in the Hemsedal fell that preferably can be climbed during the summer time. The twenty peaks are each signposted with the name of the peak and the trail leading to the top is marked with either blue-painted stones or a series of cairns...
), climbingClimbingClimbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
, mountain walking, mountain bikingMountain bikingMountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
, paraglidingParaglidingParagliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure...
, and fishingFishingFishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
.
Sister cities
The following cities are twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with Hemsedal: - Essunga
Essunga Municipality
Essunga Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Nossebro.The 1952 municipal reform in Sweden saw the creation of Essunga Municipality out of eight original entities...
, Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County is a county or län on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 municipalities . Its population of 1,550,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
- Kalvola
Kalvola
Kalvola is a former municipality of Finland. Its seat was in Iittala. It was consolidated with Hämeenlinna on 2009-01-01.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The municipality had a population of 3,449 and covered an area of 338.81 km² of...
, Southern Finland
Southern Finland
Southern Finland was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Finland and Russia.- History :...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
- Tõrva
Tõrva
Tõrva is a town and municipality in Valga County, southern Estonia. It is situated on the banks of Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of and a population of 3,101 , making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County....
, Valga County
Valga County
Valga County , or Valgamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Its capital is Valga, which is located on the Estonian-Latvian border. It is situated in southern part of the country and borders Põlva County and Võru County to the east, Latvia to the south and to the west, Viljandi County and Tartu...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...