Hem, Norway
Hem | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hem Location of the village  Hem Hem (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°04′30″N 10°11′53″E / 59.075°N 10.198°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Larvik Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 676 |
| • Density | 1,905/km2 (4,930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3280 Tjodalyng |
Hem is a village in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is in the far eastern part of the municipality, along the border with Sandefjord Municipality. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east of the village of Tjøllingvollen and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the coastal village of Ula. The town of Sandefjord lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north of Hem.
The village has an area of 0.35-square-kilometre (86-acre) and in 2022 had a population of 676, and a population density of 1,905 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,930/sq mi).[1]
Historically, Hem was a part of Tjølling municipality until 1988 when it became part of Larvik Municipality.
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hem, Larvik". yr.no. Retrieved 4 November 2023.