Åmli
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| County | Aust-Agder | |
| District | ||
| Municipality | ||
| Administrative centre | Åmli | |
| Mayor (2004) | Tellef Olstad (Sp) | |
| Official language form | Nynorsk | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | 1,131 Square kilometre>km² 1,058 km² 0.35 % | |
| Population - Total (as of 2004>2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 343 1,859 0.04 % -3.9 % 2/km² | |
| Coordinates | ||
| [www.amli.kommune.no] [Data from Statistics Norway] | ||
Geography
Åmli is bordered on the north by Fyresdal and Nissedal in Telemark county, on the east by Vegårshei, on the south by Froland, on the west by Bygland in Aust-Agder county.The most densely populated area is around the administration center Åmli, which lies on the banks of the Nidelva. About 600 people lived in the administrative center in 1997. Side valleys which joins the main valley include the Gjøvdal and the Tovdal.
In the south of the municipality the railway station is at Nelaug. Nelaug is also more densely populated. Rural settlements include Tovdal and Gjøvdal. The rest of the population is scattered among the valleys.
Åmli hills are wooded and typically range from 700-800 meters above sea level. At 930 m, the highest point is Trongedalsfjell, which lies between Tovdal and Gjøvdal.
There are several protected areas, for instance
The Årdalen nature reserve, bordering on the Rukkevatn nature reserve, and the Furubuhei marsh reserve, provide approximately 43 km² of nature reserves.
Economy
Lumbering in Åmli provides for ~12 % of the Aust-Agder county's total timber production making it the third most import source of timber in Aust-Adger (after Froland and Birkenes). Agriculture, including sheep husbandry, provides a minor contribution to the economy.Electrical power is generated by a hydroelectric plant at Flatefoss, which regulates the level of the lake, Nelaug.
Famous people from Åmli
External links
| Municipalities of Aust-Agder |
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| Arendal | Birkenes | Bygland | Bykle | Evje og Hornnes | Froland | Gjerstad | Grimstad | Iveland | Lillesand | Risør | Tvedestrand | Valle | Vegårshei | Åmli | |
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