Hovden, Agder
Hovden
Hovden i Setesdal | |
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Village | |
View of the village in winter | |
| Coordinates: 59°33′37″N 7°21′24″E / 59.5603°N 07.3567°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Setesdal |
| Municipality | Bykle |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 413 |
| • Density | 726/km2 (1,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4755 Hovden i Setesdal |
Hovden is a village in the municipality of Bykle in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the northern part of Setesdalen valley, on the Norwegian National Road 9 and the river Otra, on the eastern shore of the lake Hartevatnet. The village sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the village of Bykle and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the village of Breive. The 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2019) of 413 and a population density of 726 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi). Fjellgardane Church is located in Hovden.