| Other name | Preststranda |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| Municipality | Drangedal Municipality |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Area total | 1.58 km² |
| Population as of | 2022 |
| Population total | 1293 |
| Population density | 821 km² |
| Post Code | 3750 Drangedal |
| Coordinates | 59.09744°N 9.05879°E |
| Elevation | 75 m |
Prestestranda is the administrative centre of Drangedal Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the northwestern end of the lake Øvre Toke, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast of the village of Bostrak and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northwest of the village of Henseid. Drangedal Church is located in the village.[1]
The 1.58-square kilometre (390-acre) village has a population (2022) of 1,293 and a population density of 821 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,130 /sq mi).[2]
A railway station along the Sørlandsbanen railway line was built in the village in 1927.[1]
References
- ^ Lundbo, Sten (ed.) (2022-12-28). "Prestestranda" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-01-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality"