Segalstad bru
Segalstad bru (lit. 'Segalstad bridge') is the administrative centre of Gausdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at the crossroad between Østre Gausdal and Vestre Gausdal. The village sits along the north side of the river Jøra, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northwest of the village of Follebu and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northeast of the village of Forset.
Segalstad bru | |
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Segalstad bru Location of the village Segalstad bru Segalstad bru (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61.2282°N 10.22261°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Gudbrandsdal |
| Municipality | Gausdal Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,026 |
| • Density | 789/km2 (2,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2651 Østre Gausdal |
The 1.3-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2021) of 1,026 and a population density of 789 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).
The village is named Segalstad bru which literally translates to Segalstad bridge. The village got its name from the actual bridge which links the two parts of the municipality on either side of the river.