Ljosland
Ljosland is a village in Åseral municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Monn river valley, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the municipal centre of Kyrkjebygda. The lake Ljoslandsvatnet lies just south of the village.
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 View of a hotel in Ljosland | |
  Ljosland Location of the village  Ljosland Ljosland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58°47′17″N 07°21′10″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lindesnes |
| Municipality | Åseral |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4540 Åseral |
Ljosland has a ski resort that is popular in the winter time, with ski lifts and many ski slopes.[2] There are many holiday cottages located in the village. The Ljosland Fjellstove hotel was built here in 1937 and has served tourists since then.[3] Ljosland Chapel was built in the village in 1959 to serve the residents of northwestern Åseral.
References
- "Ljosland, Åseral (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- "Ljosland skisenter" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- "Ljosland Fjellstove" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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