Øyfjell
Village in Vinje, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Øyfjell is a village in Vinje Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the southeastern part of the municipality, along the river Vikåi, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east of the village of Åmot. Øyfjell Church is located in the village.
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Øyfjell | |
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View of the village church | |
Coordinates: 59.57349°N 8.18638°E / 59.57349; 8.18638 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Telemark |
District | Vest-Telemark |
Municipality | Vinje Municipality |
Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 3890 Vinje |
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As many other rural villages in Norway, Øyfjell has witnessed a decline in population. Currently the village is trying to reverse the development with a project which aims to draw people and businesses to the village.