Forset
Village in Gausdal Municipality, Norway
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Forset[3] is a village in Gausdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Jøra, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the villages of Follebu and Segalstad bru. Vestre Gausdal Church is located in the village.[4]
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 61.20212°N 10.14384°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Gudbrandsdal |
| Municipality | Gausdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 608 |
| • Density | 856/km2 (2,220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2653 Vestre Gausdal |
The 0.71-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2024) of 608 and a population density of 856 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,220/sq mi).[1]
History
Forset was the administrative centre of the old Vestre Gausdal Municipality, which existed until 1962 when it became a part of Gausdal Municipality.[4]
