Vestre Toten
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| County | Oppland | |
| District | Toten | |
| Municipality | NO-0529 | |
| Administrative centre | Raufoss | |
| Mayor (2003) | Stein Knutsen (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Bokmål | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 303 249 km² 231 km² 0.08 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 86 12,597 0.28 % -4.0 % 54/km² |
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| www.vestre-toten.kommune.no |
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Vestre Toten is a municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway.
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[edit] The name
The meaning of the name Vestre Toten is '(the) western (part of) Toten'. (The parish Toten was divided in 1825.)
See > Østre Toten
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1991). It shows two knives (the special "Toten-knives").
[edit] Geography
The municipal center is Raufoss. Other smaller towns in the municipality include Eina, Reinsvoll and Bøverbru.
Vestre Toten borders on Østre Toten to the east, Gjøvik to the north, Gran to the south and Søndre Land to the west.
The highest point is Lauvhøgda with a height of 722 meters. The Hunnselva river begins in the Einafjorden lake and ends in the Mjøsa at Gjøvik.
[edit] Economy
Farming and industry are important. Raufoss Aluminum is a major employer in the community.
The Gjøvikbanen train line passes through the community.
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Dovre | Etnedal | Gausdal | Gjøvik | Gran | Jevnaker | Lesja | Lillehammer | Lom | Lunner | Nord-Aurdal | Nord-Fron | Nordre Land | Ringebu | Sel | Skjåk | Søndre Land | Sør-Aurdal | Sør-Fron | Vang | Vestre Slidre | Vestre Toten | Vågå | Østre Toten | Øyer | Øystre Slidre |
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