Kvelde

Kvelde
Coordinates: 59°11′33″N 9°58′08″E / 59.19250°N 9.96889°E / 59.19250; 9.96889Coordinates: 59°11′33″N 9°58′08″E / 59.19250°N 9.96889°E / 59.19250; 9.96889
Country Norway
County Vestfold
Municipality Larvik
Area
  Total 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 3,000
  Density 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 3282

Kvelde is a village in the municipality of Larvik, Norway. Its population is 3000 i 2014 og 885 (2011).[1]

The village is located along the banks of the Numedalslågen. The name stems from a local word meaning "turn of the river". Musekollen is the highest point. The local church dates from 1871.

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