Sigdal

3511 ( March 31, 2013 )

Sigdal is a municipality in Buskerud Fylke in Norway. It is bordered to the north by Flå, to the east by Krødsherad, on the southeast by Modum, to the south Øvre Eiker and Flesberg, on the west by Rollag and Nore og Uvdal.

Most inhabitants live in small towns Nerstad, Prestfoss, Nedre Eggedal and Eggedal. The municipality is characterized by higher mountains and valleys. Approximately 72 % of the municipality is covered by forest, 20 % are mountains in the subalpine zone, 4% is arable land and turn 4 % is water. The inhabitants Sigdals live mainly from agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Notable people from Sigdal

  • Theodor Kittelsen, painter
  • Christian Skredsvig, painter
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