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Lande, Østfold

Coordinates: 59°17′42″N 11°06′00″E / 59.295°N 11.100°E / 59.295; 11.100
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Lande is a borough in Østfold county, Norway, located close to the lake Tunevannet and east of E6, which is the national highway going through Sarpsborg.

History

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Lande comes out of the Old Norse name Landir; and it means "lands".

Sports

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Lande has a local football club that are called Lande IF, which are playing within the 7th division of the Norwegian football league system

Famous people

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The Norwegian actor Nils Ole Oftebro was born and raised in Lande.

Schools

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There is also an elementary school and junior high school located in Lande, which is called Lande School.

59°17′42″N 11°06′00″E / 59.295°N 11.100°E / 59.295; 11.100