Numedal

Numedal is a valley in Fylke Buskerud in Norway.

Geography

Location and boundaries

Numedal is the southwestern region of the large valleys in eastern Norway and extends along the river Numedalslågen of Dagali in the north- west to Kongsberg in the south. The valley includes the four municipalities Kongsberg, Flesberg, Rollag and Nore og Uvdal, which fylke are all in Buskerud. The largest cities are ( from north to south ) Dagali, Uvdal Rødberg, Nore, Veggli, Rollag, Flesberg, lamp country vein and Kongsberg. The region is bordered on the west by Tessungdalen and goes in the northwest over the Hardangervidda. In the north and north- east, the Hallingdal follows, in the east borders the Eggedal and south of Kongsberg is the Numedal in the Langdal over.

Mountains and waters

The valley is bordered by steep mountains to the neighboring regions. Smaller high levels fall steeply into the valley. Average is more than half of the area about 900 m above sea level ( meters norw over havet; short moh ).

Coming from the Hardangervidda flows through the river Numedalslågen the entire Numedal. Here it crosses the fjords Tunnhovdfjord ( 736-716 moh ), Norefjord (265 moh ) and Kravikfjord (262 moh ) before it enters the Langdalen and finally flows into the North Sea at Larvik.

Geology

Mainly found in the so-called Numedal Grundfjell, which is also referred to as bedrock. It consists of Precambrian rocks and is dominated by gneisses and granites. The surface is often determined by sandy soils, but there are also clay and clay deposits. In the southwest at Kongsberg silver deposits have been found. These were formed in the time of the Permian and were mined until 1957.

Name history

The name origin is not clear. On the one hand, the name could be derived from the word Numedal Nauma, which was the old name of the Numedalslågen. On the other hand, could be naumr with the Icelandic word a relationship, which means tight or narrow. Furthermore, the syllable nau often happens in nautical terms, such Naust (Norwegian boat house ) or navis (Latin for boat).

Economy

A traditional branch of the economy in Numedal forms forestry. It now accounts for 22 % of the total economy. Only 1 % is agriculture. Another important sector is the water. Since 1928 there Nore in a water reservoir and hydropower plant Nore 1, the largest hydroelectric plant in northern Europe at that time. Today, several hydroelectric plants in Numedal in operation, for example Nore 1 and 2 and 1 and 2 Uvdal In addition, the tourism in the region is becoming increasingly important. This mainly refers to the medieval history Numedals and outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. Winter sports areas are located in Kongsberg and the municipality Nore og Uvdal.

Attractions

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