Heggenes is the administrative centre of Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located on the east shore of the lake Heggefjorden. The village of Hegge lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northwest, the village of Volbu lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south, and the village of Moane lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the southeast. The Norwegian County Road 51 runs through the village.[3]

Heggenes
Village
View of the village (right side of picture)
View of the village (right side of picture)
Heggenes is located in Innlandet
Heggenes
Heggenes
Location of the village
Heggenes is located in Norway
Heggenes
Heggenes
Heggenes (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°08′38″N 9°04′10″E / 61.14379°N 9.06939°E / 61.14379; 9.06939
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictValdres
MunicipalityØystre Slidre Municipality
Area
 • Total0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation511 m (1,677 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total297
 • Density599/km2 (1,550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2940 Heggenes

The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2023) of 297 and a population density of 599 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,550/sq mi).[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (12 December 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Heggenes, Øystre Slidre". yr.no. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (29 March 2022). "Heggenes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 August 2022.