Miland
Village
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityTinn Municipality
Time zoneCET (UTC+01:00)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+02:00)
Area total0.33 km²
Population as of2022
Population total291
Population density872 km²
Post Code3658 Miland
Coordinates59.9251°N 8.75359°E
Elevation218 m

Miland is a village in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the Vestfjorddalen valley, near the western shore of the large lake Tinnsjå, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of the town of Rjukan, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Atrå, and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest (across the lake) from the village of Austbygde.[1]

The 0.33-square kilometre (82-acre) village has a population (2022) of 291 and a population density of 872 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260 /sq mi).[2]

The mountain Gaustatoppen lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest of Miland. The river Måna runs along the south side of the village on its way to the lake Tinnsjå. Mæl Church is located just east of the village.[1]

References

  1. ^ Mæhlum, Lars (ed.) (2022-12-28). "Miland" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-01-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality"