Gjøvdal
Gjøvdal (historic: Gjevedal) is a former municipality in the old Aust-Agder county in Norway. The municipality existed from 1908 until its dissolution in 1960. It covered the Gjøv river valley and the surrounding moors. It is currently part of the municipality of Åmli in Agder county. The administrative centre was the village of Askland where Gjøvdal Church is located.
Gjøvdal Municipality
Gjøvdal herred | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Gjevedal herred (historic name) | |
View of the local Gjøvdal Church | |
Aust-Agder within Norway | |
Gjøvdal within Aust-Agder | |
| Coordinates: 58°52′18″N 08°18′14″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Aust-Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Established | 1 Jan 1908 |
| • Preceded by | Åmli Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1960 |
| • Succeeded by | Åmli Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Askland |
| Population (1960) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-0930 |
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