Siljan (village)

Siljan
Village
Siljan
Location of the village
Siljan
Siljan (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°17′16″N 9°42′23″E / 59.2878°N 9.70625°E / 59.2878; 9.70625
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictGrenland
MunicipalitySiljan Municipality
Area
  Total
0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
824
  Density1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3748 Siljan

Siljan is the administrative centre of Siljan Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south of the village of Snurråsen and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northeast of the town of Skien.

The 0.65-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2022) of 824 and a population density of 1,268 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,280/sq mi).