Flesberg

Flesberg is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lampeland.

Flesberg Municipality
Flesberg kommune
Municipality
Flesberg Council Offices at Lampeland
Buskerud within Norway
Flesberg within Buskerud
Coordinates: 59°50′52″N 9°28′56″E
CountryNorway
CountyBuskerud
DistrictNumedal
Administrative centreLampeland
Government
  Mayor (2003)Egil Langgård (Ap)
Area
  Total562 km2 (217 sq mi)
  Land538 km2 (208 sq mi)
  Rank#190 in Norway
Population
 (2004)
  Total2,512
  Rank#302 in Norway
  Density5/km2 (10/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 +0.2%
DemonymFlesberging
Official language
  Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3334
WebsiteOfficial website

The economy of Flesberg is dominated by forestry and agriculture, as well as the cluster of high-tech industries in neighbouring Kongsberg.

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