Sigdal
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| County | Buskerud | |
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| Municipality | NO-0621 | |
| Administrative centre | Prestfoss | |
| Mayor (2003) | Knut Tore Eidal (Sp) | |
| Official language form | Bokmål | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | Ranked 130 842 km² 811 km² 0.26 % | |
| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 244 3,530 0.08 % -3.9 % 4/km² | |
| Coordinates | Template:Coor dm | |
| www.sigdal.kommune.no | ||
Sigdal is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Sigdal has common frontiers with the municipalities Flå, Krødsherad, Modum, Flesberg, Rollag and Nore og Uvdal.
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Geography and population
Most of the citizens live in Eggedal or the administrative centre Prestfoss. Sigdal is densely populated, dominated by mountains and valleys. Around 72% of the area is covered with forest, 20% is mountain areas. 4% of the area is cultivated. Agriculture, forestry and the kitchen-producing enterprise Sigdal Kjøkken are still important industries.
Andersnatten
Andersnatten is a well known mountain and landmark. The mountain has inspired painters visiting or living in Sigdal, notably Theodor Kittelsen, and is recognized by mountain climbers as a tough challenge.
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Famous residents
- Christian Skredsvig, 1854-1924, painter
- Theodor Kittelsen, 1857-1914, painter
| Municipalities of Buskerud | Image:Buskerud vapen.png |
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Drammen | Flesberg | Flå | Gol | Hemsedal | Hol | Hole | Hurum | Kongsberg | Krødsherad | Lier | Modum | Nedre Eiker | Nes | Nore og Uvdal | Ringerike | Rollag | Røyken | Sigdal | Øvre Eiker | Ål | |
