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Telemark
- For other uses, see Telemark (disambiguation).
Telemark is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. In 2004 there were 166 124 inhabitants. Its area is 13 854 km². The county administration is in Skien. Homepage of Telemark County is found on www.telemark-fk.no http://www.telemark-fk.no
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The county is located in southeastern Norway,extending from Hardangervidda to the Skagerrak coast. The coastline extends from Langesundsfjorden to Gjernestangen at the border to Aust-Agder. Telemark has a very broken and heterogenous landscape, including many hills and valleys.
The largest population centres are Skien, Porsgrunn, Notodden, Rjukan and Kragerø. Other important places are Stathelle, Ulefoss, Brevik, Langesund, Bø and the beautiful village and valley Fyresdal.
- Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien.
- Vidkun Quisling was born in Fyresdal.
Municipalities
- Bamble
- Bø
- Drangedal
- Fyresdal
- Hjartdal
- Kragerø
- Kviteseid
- Nissedal
- Nome
- Notodden
- Porsgrunn
- Sauherad
- Seljord
- Siljan
- Skien
- Tinn
- Tokke
- Vinje