Segalstad bru
Segalstad bru | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 61°13′42″N 10°13′21″E / 61.2282°N 10.22261°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Gudbrandsdal |
| Municipality | Gausdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,062 |
| • Density | 781/km2 (2,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2651 Østre Gausdal |
Segalstad bru (lit. 'Segalstad bridge') is the administrative centre of Gausdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. 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.
The 1.36-square-kilometre (340-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,062 and a population density of 781 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).
The village is located at the crossroads between the old Østre Gausdal Municipality and Vestre Gausdal Municipality. 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.