Bygland (village)

Bygland
Village
Bygland
Location of the village
Bygland
Bygland (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°49′43″N 7°47′46″E / 58.8285°N 07.7962°E / 58.8285; 07.7962Coordinates: 58°49′43″N 7°47′46″E / 58.8285°N 07.7962°E / 58.8285; 07.7962
Country Norway
Region Southern Norway
County Aust-Agder
District Setesdal
Municipality Bygland
Elevation[1] 207 m (679 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 4745 Bygland

Bygland is the administrative centre of Bygland municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the lake Byglandsfjorden, near the northern end of the lake. The village lies along the Norwegian National Road 9, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the village of Lauvdal and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of the village of Skåmedal. The village is the site of the municipal government, old-age home, medical clinic, and Bygland Church. There is a private Christian high school, KVS Bygland, that is located in this village.

References

  1. "Bygland (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-04-20.


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