Hovin, Tinn
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| 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 |
Hovin[2] 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 Austbygde and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Notodden. Hovin Church is located in this village.
History
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Hovin, Tinn". yr.no. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ Mæhlum, Lars; Lundbo, Sten; Espeland, Per, eds. (23 June 2026). "Hovin (Telemark)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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