Bismo
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Bismo | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 61°53′03″N 8°16′00″E / 61.88406°N 8.26665°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Gudbrandsdalen |
| Municipality | Skjåk Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 631 |
| • Density | 513/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2690 Skjåk |
Bismo[3] is a village that serves as the administrative centre of Skjåk Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Otta in the Ottadalen valley, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the village of Grotli and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of the village of Fossbergom.[4]
The 1.23-square-kilometre (300-acre) village has a population (2024) of 631 and a population density of 513 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,330/sq mi).[1]
The Norwegian National Road 15 runs through the village. The lake Aursjoen lies on the mountain plateau just north of the village and the mountain Tverrfjellet lies just south of the village. Skjåk Church lies just east of the village.[4]