Nissedal

Nissedal is a commune of Norway, located in the county ( fylke ) of the Telemark. It borders the communes of Kviteseid in north, Drangedal and Gjerstad in the east, Vegårshei and Åmli in the south, and Fyresdal in the west.

Demography

Nissedal counts 1.375 inhabitants at January 1st, 2007.

Geography

Nissedal extends on a surface from 902 km.

The culminating point of Nissedal is the Førheinutane (1 049 m).

Nissedal surrounds the lake Nisser and counts 1.750 lakes and ponds.

Administration

The mayor of Nissedal is Mr Øyvind Tveit (KrF - Christian Popular).

Economy

The principal resources are industry, the energy production and agriculture.

Famous characters

Dagny Tande Lid (1903 - 1998), painter, illustrator and lyric singer
Jan Gunnar Solli (1981 -), footballer

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