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Kviteseid (village)

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Kviteseidbyen began as a village in 1890 when the Telemark Canal opened and this site became a stopping point for the boat traffic on the canal. Prior to that, there were no urban settlements in Kviteseid. The small village grew up around the harbour due to the increased traffic in people and goods
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production. The first dairy in the village came into operation in the early 1890s, and Kviteseidbyen became known for its good butter. Early in the 20th century, the farmers in Kviteseid established their own cooperative dairy: Kviteseid Dairy. The dairy produced cheese, butter, and drinking milk.
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which is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the south. Prior to Kviteseidbyen's establishment, the site of the old church was the main gathering place for the municipality.
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region. Soon several hotels, shuttle stations, and buildings were constructed. Craftsmen and other businesses opened up shops as well. In 1916, the "new"
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moving along the waterway. The village served as a traffic hub for a large part of the
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runs along the east side of the village. The village is also a boat stop along the
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The 1.36-square-kilometre (340-acre) village has a population (2022) of 791 and a
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lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the south, and the village of
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lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north, the village of
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of 580 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).
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lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast.
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Kviteseidbyen
View of the village harbour
Kviteseid is located in Telemark
Kviteseid is located in Norway
59°24′08″N 8°29′34″E / 59.40224°N 8.49268°E / 59.40224; 8.49268
Norway
Region
Eastern Norway
County
Telemark
District
Vest-Telemark
Municipality
Kviteseid Municipality
Time zone
UTC+01:00
CET
DST
UTC+02:00
CEST
administrative centre
Kviteseid Municipality
Telemark
Norway
Kviteseidvatnet
Brunkeberg
Vrådal
Fjågesund
population density
Norwegian National Road 41

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