Drangedal
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| County | Telemark | |
| District | Vestmar | |
| Municipality | NO-0817 | |
| Administrative centre | Drangedal | |
| Mayor (2003) | Nils Tore Føreland (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Neutral | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 96 1,063 km² 996 km² 0.33 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 223 4,175 0.09 % -2.7 % 4/km² |
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| www.drangedal.kommune.no |
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Drangedal is a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway.
The community centre in Drangedal is called Prestestranda and is situated by lake Tokevann. The municipal administration is located here, along with primary and secondary schools, shopping facilities and a bank. Drangedal railway station is also located in Prestestranda and is served by the Oslo to Kristiansand main railway line.
Alpine and cross-country skiing is possible in the area of Drangedal, at Telemark's largest ski resort.
[edit] The name
The Norse form of the name was Drangadalr. The meaning of the first element is unknown, the last element is dalr m 'valley, dale'.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1989). It shows two pine cones.
[edit] Notable people from Drangedal
- Hallvard Graatop (c. 1400 - 1475), lead rebellion against Danish rule in 1438
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