Drevsjø
Drevsjø | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
| Coordinates: 61°53′24″N 12°01′44″E / 61.89012°N 12.02901°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Municipality | Engerdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 306 |
| • Density | 651/km2 (1,690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2443 Drevsjø |
Drevsjø is a village in Engerdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the village of Engerdalen and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the village of Sorken. The village takes its name from the lake Drevsjø which lies near the village. The Drevsjø Church is located in the village. The village has some commercial businesses serving the municipality such as grocery stores plus a large sawmill.
The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2024) of 306 and a population density of 651 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,690/sq mi).
Drevsjø is well known for its natural environment and its fishing opportunities. It is only 60 minutes from one of Scandinavia's biggest alpine centres, Trysilfjellet. The village has several recreational facilities including a tennis court, football pitch, and a car racing track. The village is the site of the Blokkodden Villmarksmuseum, an open-air museum presenting the history of the use of the natural world since the 18th century.
The village has several municipal and state institutions including nursing homes and health centres. Since 1990, the village has also had a reception centre for asylum seekers in Norway.