Miland

Miland is a village in Tinn Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the Vestfjorddalen valley, near the western shore of the large lake Tinnsjå, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of the town of Rjukan, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Atrå, and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest (across the lake) from the village of Austbygde.

Miland
Village
View of the village
Credit: Jan-Tore Egge
Miland
Location of the village
Miland
Miland (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.9251°N 8.75359°E / 59.9251; 8.75359
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityTinn Municipality
Area
  Total0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total291
  Density872/km2 (2,260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3658 Miland

The 0.33-square-kilometre (82-acre) village has a population (2022) of 291 and a population density of 872 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260/sq mi).

The mountain Gaustatoppen lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest of Miland. The river Måna runs along the south side of the village on its way to the lake Tinnsjå. Mæl Church is located just east of the village.

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