Gjerstad (village)
Gjerstad | |
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Village | |
View of the village from the lake Gjerstadvatnet | |
| Coordinates: 58°52′51″N 9°01′03″E / 58.8809°N 09.0175°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Municipality | Gjerstad |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 289 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4980 Gjerstad |
Gjerstad is the administrative centre of Gjerstad municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Lake Gjerstadvatnet at the northern end of Norwegian County Road 418. The Sørlandsbanen railway line passes through the village and stops at Gjerstad Station. The 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre) village has a population (2017) of 289 which gives the village a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi). Gjerstad Church is located in the village along with a school and several stores.