Editing Gvarv

{{Short description|Village in Midt-Telemark, Norway}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name          = Gvarv
|other_name             = 
|native_name            = 
|native_name_lang       = 
|nickname               = 
|settlement_type        = Village
|image_skyline          = Gvarv stasjon TRS.jpg
|image_caption          = View of the village railway station
|pushpin_map            = Telemark#Norway
|pushpin_label_position = top
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|pushpin_map_caption    = Location of the village
|subdivision_type       = Country
|subdivision_name       = [[Norway]]
|subdivision_type1      = [[List of regions of Norway|Region]] 
|subdivision_name1      = [[Eastern Norway]]
|subdivision_type2      = [[Counties of Norway|County]] 
|subdivision_name2      = [[Telemark]]
|subdivision_type3      = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
|subdivision_name3      = [[Aust-Telemark]]
|subdivision_type4      = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name4      = [[Midt-Telemark Municipality]]
|timezone1              = [[Central European Time|CET]] 
|utc_offset1            = +01:00
|timezone1_DST          = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] 
|utc_offset1_DST        = +02:00
|area_footnotes         = <ref name="ssb" />
|area_total_km2         = 1.31
|population_as_of       = 2022
|population_footnotes   = <ref name="ssb" />
|population_total       = 1109
|population_density_km2 = 844
|postal_code_type       = Post Code
|postal_code            = 3810 Gvarv
|coordinates            = {{coord|59.38766|9.17243|region:NO_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m            = 17
|elevation_footnotes    = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Gvarv, Midt-Telemark |url=https://www.yr.no/nb/v%C3%A6rvarsel/daglig-tabell/1-43354/Norge/Vestfold%20og%20Telemark/Midt-Telemark/Gvarv |access-date=2023-08-29 |publisher=[[yr.no]]}}</ref>}}

'''Gvarv''' is a village in the municipality [[Midt-Telemark]] in [[Telemark]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located along the river [[Gvarvelva]], just {{convert|1|km}} from where the river empties into the large lake [[Norsjø]]. The [[Bø, Midt-Telemark|village of Bø]] lies about {{convert|7|km}} to the northwest, the village of [[Akkerhaugen]] lies about {{convert|5|km}} to the east, and the village of [[Ulefoss]] lies about {{convert|15|km}} to the southeast.

The {{convert|1.31|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2022) of 1,109 and a [[population density]] of {{convert|844|PD/km2}}.<ref name="ssb">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |date=2022-01-01 |title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/statistikker/beftett/aar}}</ref>

Gvarv is a farming area, noted for its [[apple]]s, [[cherry|sweet cherries]], and [[cherry|sour cherries]] (as is the whole [[Sauherad]] area). It is also notable for growing [[grape]]s and producing wine (which is unusual in Norway).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Information |url=https://lerkekasa.no/information |access-date=2023-08-29 |publisher=Lerkekåsa Vingård}}</ref>

Gvarv also hosts the apple festival Eplefest and used to host the music festival Kartfestivalen. 

The Norwegian [[Painting|painter]] [[Erik Werenskiold]] painted a number of his famous rustic landscapes, such as ''Telemarksjenter'' ("Girls from Telemark"), in the vicinity of Gvarv.

[[Sagavoll folkehøgskole]] ([[folk high school]]) is located in Gvarv and the [[Nes Church (Telemark)|Nes Church]] lies about {{convert|3|km}} to the southeast of the village on the ''Nes'' peninsula.

==Name==
The village is named after the old ''Gvarv'' farm ({{langx|non|Hvarf}}). The name is identical to the word {{lang|non|hvarf}} which means "bend" or "bow" (here referring to the turn in the lower part of the river [[Gvarvelva]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2006120600018 |title=Norske gaardnavne: Bratsbergs amt |date=1914 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=7 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=229 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>

==Climate==
{{Weather box|width=auto
|location               = Gvarv (1959-1988, extremes 1919- also include Lindem and Nes meteorological stations)
|metric first           = yes
|single line            = yes
|Jan record high C      = 12.2
|Feb record high C      = 14.9
|Mar record high C      = 21.6
|Apr record high C      = 24.9
|May record high C      = 31.1
|Jun record high C      = 34.4
|Jul record high C      = 32.9
|Aug record high C      = 34.3
|Sep record high C      = 27.2
|Oct record high C      = 22.5
|Nov record high C      = 15.6
|Dec record high C      = 13.4
|year record high C     = 
|Jan avg record high C  = 5.8
|Feb avg record high C  = 7.3
|Mar avg record high C  = 12.1
|Apr avg record high C  = 17.5
|May avg record high C  = 24.2
|Jun avg record high C  = 28.4
|Jul avg record high C  = 27.8
|Aug avg record high C  = 26.7
|Sep avg record high C  = 22.1
|Oct avg record high C  = 16.9
|Nov avg record high C  = 10.7
|Dec avg record high C  = 7.6
|year avg record high C = 
|Jan high C             = -3.2
|Feb high C             = -0.9
|Mar high C             = 4.5
|Apr high C             = 10.2
|May high C             = 16.6
|Jun high C             = 21.2
|Jul high C             = 22.1
|Aug high C             = 21.1
|Sep high C             = 16.1
|Oct high C             = 10
|Nov high C             = 3
|Dec high C             = -1.3
|Jan mean C             = -7.1
|Feb mean C             = -6.3
|Mar mean C             = -1
|Apr mean C             = 4.3
|May mean C             = 10.2
|Jun mean C             = 14.8
|Jul mean C             = 15.9
|Aug mean C             = 14.6
|Sep mean C             = 10
|Oct mean C             = 5.6
|Nov mean C             = -0.3
|Dec mean C             = -4.8
|Jan low C              = -10.9
|Feb low C              = -10.7
|Mar low C              = -5.4
|Apr low C              = -0.9
|May low C              = 4
|Jun low C              = 8.2
|Jul low C              = 9.9
|Aug low C              = 8.8
|Sep low C              = 5.3
|Oct low C              = 2.2
|Nov low C              = -3.2
|Dec low C              = -8.2
|Jan avg record low C   = -21.8
|Feb avg record low C   = -22.5
|Mar avg record low C   = -16.4
|Apr avg record low C   = -7
|May avg record low C   = -2.3
|Jun avg record low C   = 2.4
|Jul avg record low C   = 4.6
|Aug avg record low C   = 2.8
|Sep avg record low C   = -1.6
|Oct avg record low C   = -4.8
|Nov avg record low C   = -12.6
|Dec avg record low C   = -19.2
|year avg record low C  = 
|Jan record low C       = -36.1
|Feb record low C       = -37.8
|Mar record low C       = -29.6
|Apr record low C       = -18.9
|May record low C       = -5.7
|Jun record low C       = -1.8
|Jul record low C       = 1
|Aug record low C       = -0.9
|Sep record low C       = -5.9
|Oct record low C       = -11.3
|Nov record low C       = -23.1
|Dec record low C       = -28.6
|year record low C      = 
|precipitation colour   = green
|Jan precipitation mm   = 48
|Feb precipitation mm   = 32
|Mar precipitation mm   = 43
|Apr precipitation mm   = 33
|May precipitation mm   = 65
|Jun precipitation mm   = 63
|Jul precipitation mm   = 86
|Aug precipitation mm   = 94
|Sep precipitation mm   = 96
|Oct precipitation mm   = 98
|Nov precipitation mm   = 90
|Dec precipitation mm   = 52
|source                 = [http://sharki.oslo.dnmi.no/portal/page?_pageid=73,39035,73_39049&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Norwegian Meteorological Institute (eKlima)]
}}

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051023202209/http://www.kartfestivalen.com/ Kartfestivalen home page]
* [http://www.eplefest.no Eplefest home page]

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[[Category:Midt-Telemark]]
[[Category:Villages in Telemark]]