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Vestbygda, Buskerud
Vestbygda is a village in the municipality of Ringerike (municipality), Ringerike in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Vestbygda is located just west of the village of Sokna in the valley of Soknedalen. Vestbygda stretches south along two small fishing lakes, Torevannet and Bliksrud-Langevannet, to the border with Krødsherad. The village extends southwest from Aalde bru over the Rudselva river and south toward the village of Brekkebygda. This part of the valley is characterized by agriculture along the lakes and coniferous forests along the hillsides. Vestbygda Road (''Vestbygdveien'') or Norwegian county road Fv179 (''Solli - Sokna Sentrum ved Sokna'') runs from Norwegian National Road Rv7 (''Riksvei 7'') at Sokna along the north side of the river and west along lake Torevannet and the Eidselva river through Vestbygda to Solli plass, Solli by lake Eidsdammen in the village of Bjørkelangen in Aurskog, Akershus County where the road again meets Rv7. Vestbygda belongs to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokna Rudselva Aalde Bru
Sokna is a small village located between Hønefoss and Krøderen (village), Krøderen in the municipality of Ringerike (municipality), Ringerike, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Its population is 543. Location Sokna is located in the valley of Soknedalen, between the Sogna and Verkenselva rivers. Sogna is a small river that starts at the end of Lake Sognevannet in Strømsoddbygda at the top of the valley of Sokndalen and empties into Tyrifjorden. The Verkenselva flows into the Sogna just southeast of Sokna. Norwegian National Road 7 (''RV 7'') runs through the village, as does the Bergensbanen, Bergen Line which extends between Hønefoss and Hallingdal, although rail trains no longer stop at Sokna. Sokna is situated close to large open forested areas including Holleia, Brekkebygda and Strømsoddbygda as well as the Ådalsfjella mountain range. It is also not far to Hønefoss (around 23 km) and Norefjell (around 32 km). Etymology The name of Sokna originated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
