| Vest-Telemark | |
| Other Name: | Øvre Telemark vestfjelske (historic) |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Coordinates: | 59.4653°N 8.02°W |
| Population Demonym: | Teledøl Telemarking[1] |
| Population Total: | 13903 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Total Km2: | 7699 |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Norway |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vestfold og Telemark |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Østlandet |
Vest-Telemark is a traditional district in Norway. The 7699km2 area comprises the western areas of the larger region known as Upper Telemark (Norwegian: Øvre Telemark) in Vestfold og Telemark county. The region consists of six municipalities: Fyresdal, Tokke, Vinje, Nissedal, Kviteseid, and Seljord. In 2020, there were 13,903 residents in the region. The area of Vest-Telemark was historically called Norwegian: Øvre Telemark vestfjelske.[3]
The region is known for its folk traditions within music, clothing, handcrafts, food, and architecture. The region is also distinctly marked by its dialects of Norwegian. This form of Norwegian is among those containing the most traces of the Old Norse language and grammar. This area uses the Nynorsk written form of Norwegian.
Vest-Telemark is also the home of slalom (slalåm) skiing, Telemark skiing, and ski jumping (with its characteristic Telemark landing). "The Cradle of Modern Skiing" is found in Morgedal.
| Name | Population (in 2020) | Language form | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1287 | Fyresdal.kommune.no | |||
| 2403 | Kviteseid.kommune.no | |||
| 1448 | Nissedal.kommune.no | |||
| 2888 | Seljord.kommune.no | |||
| 2201 | Tokke.kommune.no | |||
| 3676 | Vinje.kommune.no |