Sigdal
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| County | Buskerud | |
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| Municipality | ||
| Administrative centre | Prestfoss | |
| Mayor (2003) | Knut Tore Eidal (Sp) | |
| Official language form | Bokmål | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | 842 Square kilometre>km² 811 km² 0.26 % | |
| Population - Total (as of 2004>2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 244 3,530 0.08 % -3.9 % 4/km² | |
| Coordinates | ||
| [www.sigdal.kommune.no] [Data from Statistics Norway] | ||
Geography and population
Most of the citizens live in Eggedal or the administrative centre Prestfoss. Sigdal is densely populated, dominated by mountains and valleys. Around 72% of the area is covered with forest, 20% is mountain areas. 4% of the area is cultivated. Agriculture, forestry and the kitchen-producing enterprise Sigdal Kjøkken are still important industries.Andersnatten
Andersnatten is a well known mountain and landmark. The mountain has inspired painters visiting or living in Sigdal, notably Theodor Kittelsen, and is recognized by mountain climbers as a tough challenge.External links
- [Official webpage, in Norwegian]
- [The artist homes in Sigdal]
- [Official tourist information webpage, in English]
- [Information and news from Sigdal and Eggedal, in Norwegian]
Famous residents
- Christian Skredsvig, 1854-1924, painter
- Theodor Kittelsen, 1857-1914, painter
| Municipalities of Buskerud |
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| Drammen | Flesberg | Flå | Gol | Hemsedal | Hol | Hole | Hurum | Kongsberg | Krødsherad | Lier | Modum | Nedre Eiker | Nes | Nore og Uvdal | Ringerike | Rollag | Røyken | Sigdal | Øvre Eiker | Ål | |
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