- Hønefoss
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name =Hønefoss
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settlement_type =Unincorporated city
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image_caption = Hønefoss seen from the air. The river is Storelva.
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within Norway
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Norway
subdivision_type1 = County
subdivision_name1 =Buskerud
subdivision_type2 = District
subdivision_name2 = Ringerike
subdivision_type3 = Municipality
subdivision_name3 =Ringerike
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established_title = City status
established_date = 1852
population_as_of = 1 January 2007
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population_total = 13930
population_footnotes =Cite web|url=http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2007-06-07-01-en.html|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2007|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=Statistics Norway|year=2007]timezone = CET
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latd= 60 |latm= 10 |lats= |latNS= N
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footnotes =Hønefoss is an unincorporated city in
Buskerud county,Norway , and the centre of the municipality ofRingerike . In 1852, Hønefoss got town status, and was separated fromNorderhov . It celebrated its 150th year of township in 2002. In 1964, Hønefoss ceased being a separate municipality, and became part of Ringerike.As of 1 January 2007, Hønefoss has 13,930 inhabitants,Cite web|url=http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2007-06-07-01-en.html|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2007|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=Statistics Norway|year=2007] and is located north of lake
Tyrifjorden , where the riverBegna forms the waterfall of Hønefossen, giving the town its name. Hønefoss is an industrial centre of innerØstlandet , containing several factories and other industry.Economy
Hønefoss is home to several factories and other industry, with the
Norske Skog Follum paper mill traditionally having had a significant impact on the town. The paper mill, opened in 1873, is one of the largest producers ofnewsprint inEurope .Culture
Ringerikes Blad is a regional newspaper covering Ringerike,Hole andJevnaker . Established in 1845, the newspaper is published daily in Hønefoss. As of 2006, the newspaper has a daily circulation of 12,684.Cite web|url=http://www.aviskatalogen.no/index.asp?section=nokkeldata&item=index&idUtgave=306|title=Generell informasjon om utgaven|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=aviskatalogen|language=Norwegian]Transport
Hønefoss is connected to
Bergen ,Drammen andOslo by the railwayBergensbanen , as well as toGjøvik byGjøvikbanen .European route E16 runs through Hønefoss on its way from Oslo to Bergen.References
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