Bø, Midt-Telemark

Bø
Bø i Telemark
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Bø is located in Telemark
Bø
Bø
Location of the village
Bø is located in Norway
Bø
Bø
Bø (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°24′47″N 9°04′09″E / 59.41299°N 9.0693°E / 59.41299; 9.0693
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityMidt-Telemark Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
3,609
 • Density1,027/km2 (2,660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3801 Bø i Telemark

Bø or Bø i Telemark is the administrative centre of Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Bøelva, about half-way between the large lakes Seljordsvatnet and Norsjø. It is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of the village of Folkestad, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Gvarv, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Bjervamoen. The small village of Nordbøåsane lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of the village.[3]

The 3.51-square-kilometre (870-acre) village has a population (2022) of 3,609 and a population density of 1,027 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,660/sq mi).[1]

The Norwegian National Road 36 and the Sørlandsbanen railway line both pass through the village. Both the Bø Church and the Old Bø Church are located in the village.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Bø i Telemark". yr.no. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Mæhlum, Lars; Lundbo, Sten; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (28 December 2022). "Bø (tettstad i Midt-Telemark)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 August 2023.



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