Akkerhaugen
Akkerhaugen | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 View of the bridge in Akkerhaugen | |
Interactive map of Akkerhaugen | |
| Coordinates: 59°23′42″N 9°15′05″E / 59.39509°N 9.25128°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Aust-Telemark |
| Municipality | Midt-Telemark Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 378 |
| • Density | 591/km2 (1,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3812 Akkerhaugen |
Akkerhaugen[3] is a village in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the river Sauarelva where it empties into the north end of the large lake Norsjø. The village of Sauherad lies about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the north, the village of Nordagutu lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northeast, and the village of Gvarv is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west.[4]
The 0.64-square-kilometre (160-acre) village had a population (2012) of 378 and a population density of 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi). Since 2012, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[1]
The Sørlandsbanen railway line runs through the village. Akkerhaugen is also the location of Norsjø ferieland.
History
The village was the administrative centre of the old Sauherad Municipality which existed from 1838 until 2020.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (3 April 2022). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
- ↑ "Akkerhaugen, Midt-Telemark". yr.no. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 Lundbo, Sten; Mæhlum, Lars, eds. (25 November 2024). "Akkerhaugen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 24 August 2026.