Kvelde

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Kvelde
village
Kvelde sett fra Barlindåsane.jpg
Coordinates: 59°11′33″N 9°58′08″E / 59.19250°N 9.96889°E / 59.19250; 9.96889Coordinates: 59°11′33″N 9°58′08″E / 59.19250°N 9.96889°E / 59.19250; 9.96889
CountryNorway
CountyVestfold
MunicipalityLarvik
Area
 • Total0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total3,000
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3282

Kvelde is a village in the municipality of Larvik, Norway. Its population was 1058 on 1 January 2018.

The village is located along the banks of the Numedalslågen. The name stems from a local word meaning "turn of the river". Musekollen is the highest point. The local church dates from 1871.

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