Hovin, Tinn

Hovin is a village in Tinn Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village is located just up the hill from the eastern shore of the large lake Tinnsjå. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of the village of Tinn Austbygd and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Notodden.

Hovin
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Hovin is located in Vestfold og Telemark
Hovin
Hovin
Location of the village
Hovin is located in Norway
Hovin
Hovin
Hovin (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.85245°N 9.02861°E / 59.85245; 9.02861
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityTinn Municipality
Elevation411 m (1,348 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3652 Hovin i Telemark

From 1886 until 1964, the village was the administrative centre of the old Hovin Municipality. In 1964, the municipality was dissolved and this area became part of Tinn Municipality. Hovin Church is located in this village.[2]

References

  1. "Hovin, Tinn". yr.no. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (20 January 2023). "Hovin (Telemark)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2023.


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