Sneltvedt is a village in Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the town of Skien. The village of Hoppestad lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the northwest.
Sneltvedt | |
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Village | |
  Sneltvedt Location of the village  Sneltvedt Sneltvedt (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°13′20″N 9°38′21″E / 59.22215°N 9.63909°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Grenland |
| Municipality | Skien Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 252 |
| • Density | 1,326/km2 (3,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3719 Skien |
The 0.19-square-kilometre (47-acre) village has a population (2022) of 252 and a population density of 1,326 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,430/sq mi).[1]
Sneltvedt is also a surname that is used by people who historically lived here. According to Statistics Norway in 2023, there were about one hundred people who have "Sneltvedt" as their last name.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Sneltvedt, Skien". yr.no. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ SSB. "Name Statistics".
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