Siljan (village)
Siljan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Interactive map of Siljan | |
| Coordinates: 59°17′16″N 9°42′23″E / 59.2878°N 9.70625°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Grenland |
| Municipality | Siljan Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 1,058 |
| • Density | 1,339/km2 (3,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3748 Siljan |
Siljan[3] is the administrative centre of Siljan Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south of the village of Snurråsen and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northeast of the town of Skien.[4]
The 0.79-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,058 and a population density of 1,339 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,470/sq mi).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Siljan, Siljan". yr.no. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (2 March 2026). "Siljan (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 23 August 2026.