Hem is a village in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located in the far eastern part of the municipality, along the border with Sandefjord Municipality. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east of the village of Tjøllingvollen and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the coastal village of Ula. The town of Sandefjord lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north of Hem.
Hem | |
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Village | |
  Hem Location of the village  Hem Hem (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°04′08″N 10°12′03″E / 59.06878°N 10.20082°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Larvik Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 676 |
| • Density | 1,905/km2 (4,930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3280 Tjodalyng |
The 0.35-square-kilometre (86-acre) village has a population (2022) of 676 and a population density of 1,905 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,930/sq mi).[1]
Historically, Hem was a part of Tjølling municipality until 1988 when it became part of Larvik Municipality.
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hem, Larvik". yr.no. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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