Flå

Flå is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flå. The municipality of Flå was established when it was separated from the municipality of Nes on 1 January 1905. The municipality lies at the most southeasterly point in the valley and traditional region of Hallingdal.

Flå Municipality
Flå kommune
Municipality
Flå Municipality Office
Buskerud within Norway
Flå within Buskerud
Coordinates: 60°24′31″N 9°29′3″E
CountryNorway
CountyBuskerud
DistrictHallingdal
Administrative centreFlå
Government
  Mayor (2003)Tor Egil Buøen (LL)
Area
  Total704 km2 (272 sq mi)
  Land670 km2 (260 sq mi)
  Rank#159 in Norway
Population
 (2008)
  Total974
  Rank#405 in Norway
  Density1.5/km2 (4/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 −12.9%
DemonymFløværing
Official language
  Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3320
WebsiteOfficial website
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