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Valdres (pronounced [ˈʋɑ̀ɫdrɛs]) is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between the districts of Gudbrandsdalen and Hallingdal. The region of Valdres consists of the six municipalities of Nord-Aurdal , Sør-Aurdal , Øystre Slidre , Vestre Slidre , Vang and Etnedal .
It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vang i Valdres. Other villages in Vang include Hænsgardane, Nystuen, Øye, Ryfoss, and Tyinkrysset. The 1,505-square-kilometre (581 sq mi) municipality is the 55th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway.
Vang i Valdres or Grindaheim is the administrative centre of Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located on the south shore of the lake Vangsmjøse , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the village of Ryfoss and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Øye .
In Nord-Aurdal, there is an alpine skiing center called Valdres Alpinsenter. [4] The 906-square-kilometre (350 sq mi) municipality is the 128th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nord-Aurdal is the 152nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,401.
Øystre Slidre is the 221st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,291. The municipality's population density is 3.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.6/sq mi) and its population has increased by 2.9% over the previous 10-year period.
Leira or Leira i Valdres is a village in Nord-Aurdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Begna , about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the southeast of the town of Fagernes .
In late March 2019, a 50-year-old tourist from Hong Kong fell to his death while trying to take photos at Eagle Point, an area close to the Grand Canyon’s Skywalk attraction.
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