Bykle (village)

Village in Southern Norway, Norway
Bykle
Kyrkjebygdi
Village
View of the village area in 1948
View of the village area in 1948
59°21′15″N 7°21′27″E / 59.3542°N 07.3574°E / 59.3542; 07.3574
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictSetesdal
MunicipalityBykle
Area
 • Total0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation634 m (2,080 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total249
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4754 Bykle

Bykle or Bykle Kyrkjebygd (locally: Kyrkjebygdi) is the administrative centre of Bykle municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Otra and the Norwegian National Road 9 in the southern part of the municipality. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the small village of Nordbygdi. The villages of Hoslemo and Berdalen lie about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north.

The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2016) of 249 which gives the village a population density of 530 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).[1] The village is the site of the historic Old Bykle Church as well as the much newer Bykle Church. The village also has a school, library, and hotel as well a number of shops and businesses.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2016). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Bykle (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bykle - tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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