| Other name | Austbygdi / Tinn Austbygd |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Aust-Telemark |
| Municipality | Tinn Municipality |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Area total | 0.5 km² |
| Population as of | 2022 |
| Population total | 393 |
| Population density | 791 km² |
| Post Code | 3650 Tinn Austbygd |
| Coordinates | 59.99554°N 8.82825°E |
| Elevation | 210 m |
Austbygde (also known as Austbygdi or Tinn Austbygd) is a village in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the lake Tinnsjå in the lower Tessungdal valley which runs to the north from the lake. The village lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the east of the village of Atrå and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of the village of Hovin. Austbygde Church is located at the north end of the village.[1]
The 0.5-square kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2022) of 393 and a population density of 791 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,050 /sq mi).[2]
Name
The approved names for the village are Austbygde (primary) and Austbygdi (secondary). Statistics Norway uses the name Tinn Austbygd, but this is not an approved name, although it is commonly used.[3]
References
- ^ Lundbo, Sten (ed.) (2022-12-28). "Austbygde" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-01-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality"
- ^ "Austbygde (Norsk - Hovednavn)" (in Norwegian). Kartverket Norge. Retrieved 2023-08-20.