Folkestad is a village in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Bø, which is the municipal centre.[3]
Folkestad | |
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Village | |
  Folkestad Location of the village  Folkestad Folkestad (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°26′09″N 9°04′11″E / 59.43574°N 9.06977°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Aust-Telemark |
| Municipality | Midt-Telemark Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3804 Bø i Telemark |
The 0.67-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2022) of 398 and a population density of 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Folkestad, Midt-Telemark". yr.no. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Lundbo, Sten, ed. (28 December 2022). "Folkestad (tettstad i Midt-Telemark)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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