Bygland | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 58°49′43″N 7°47′46″E / 58.8285°N 07.7962°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Southern Norway |
County | Agder |
District | Setesdal |
Municipality | Bygland |
Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 4745 Bygland |
Bygland is the administrative centre of Bygland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the lake Byglandsfjorden, near the northern end of the lake. The village lies along the Norwegian National Road 9, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the village of Lauvdal and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of the village of Skåmedal. The village is the site of the municipal government, old-age home, medical clinic, and Bygland Church. There is a private Christian high school, KVS Bygland, that is located in this village.