Hovin is a village in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located just up the hill from the eastern shore of the large lake Tinnsjå. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of the village of Tinn Austbygd and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Notodden.
Hovin | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Hovin Location of the village  Hovin Hovin (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°51′09″N 9°01′43″E / 59.85245°N 9.02861°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Aust-Telemark |
| Municipality | Tinn Municipality |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3652 Hovin i Telemark |
From 1886 until 1964, the village was the administrative centre of the old Hovin Municipality. In 1964, the municipality was dissolved and this area became part of Tinn Municipality. Hovin Church is located in this village.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Hovin, Tinn". yr.no. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (20 January 2023). "Hovin (Telemark)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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