Valle ()
is the
administrative centre of
Valle municipality in
Agder county,
Norway
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. The village is located in the
Setesdal valley, along the river
Otra. The village lies along the
Norwegian National Road 9, about north of the city of
Kristiansand
Kristiansand is a seaside resort city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 112,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporati ...
. The village has a population (2016) of 289 which gives the village a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopu ...
of .
The village has municipal offices, schools,
Valle Church, stores, a bank, hotels, and camping facilities. The local high school specializes in
silversmith and
goldsmith training as part of the
Setesdal Upper Secondary School. This leads students from all over Norway and internationally to come to Valle to train to become jewelers.
References
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Villages in Agder
Valle, Norway