Vinje

Also known as Vinje Municipality

Vinje is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Vest-Telemark which is part of Øvre Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Åmot. Other villages in the municipality include Arabygdi, Edland, Grunge, Haukeli, Krossen, Møsstrond, Nesland, Øyfjell, Raulandsgrend, and Vinje.

Key facts

Kommune.name: Vinje
Kommune.image_skyline: Mirror - panoramio (2).jpg
Kommune.idnumber: 4036
Kommune.county: Telemark
Kommune.district: Vest-Telemark
Kommune.capital: Åmot
Kommune.established: 1 Jan 1838
Kommune.preceded: none
Kommune.demonym: VinbyggVinbygge (male)Vinbyggje (female)
Kommune.language: Nynorsk
Kommune.coatofarms: Vinje komm.svg
Kommune.webpage: www.vinje.kommune.no
Kommune.mayor: Jon Rikard Kleven
Kommune.mayor_party: Sp
Kommune.mayor_as_of: 2015
Kommune.area_rank: 14
Kommune.area_total_km2: 3105.83
Kommune.area_land_km2: 2724.86

via Wikipedia infobox

Research organization · ROR

Type: Government
Founded: 1838
Location: Åmot, Norway
Status: Active

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Official website

VINJE KOMMUNE

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: vinbygg
Population: 3829
Area: 1.82
Official website: www.vinje.kommune.no
Image: Mirror - panoramio (2).jpg
Households: 3

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Commons category: Vinje
inception: 1838-01-01

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General information
Name
Coat of arms
Churches
History
Geography
Climate
Government
Municipal council
Mayor
Notable people
The Arts
Public Service
Sport
Attractions
References
External links

The municipality is the 14th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Vinje is the 209th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,832. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 3% over the previous 10-year period.