Vestre Toten
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| Vestre Toten kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Oppland | ||
| District | Toten | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0529 | ||
| Administrative centre | Raufoss | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | Stein Knutsen (Ap) | ||
| Area (Nr. 303 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 249 km² (96.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 231 km² (89.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 12,597 | ||
| - Density | 54/km² (139.9/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -4.0 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 86 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
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| Website: www.vestre-toten.kommune.no | |||
Vestre Toten is a municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway.
Vestre Toten was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Kolbu and Eina were separated from Vestre Toten January 1, 1908 - the latter was, however, again merged with Vestre Toten January 1, 1964.
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[edit] The name
The meaning of the name Vestre Toten is '(the) western (part of) Toten'. (The parish of 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").
(See also the coat-of-arms of Gjerstad.)
[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 second heighest is Mount Doom with a height of 700 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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