Oppland is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. In 2002 there were 183,235 inhabitants, which is 4.0% of the total population in Norway. Its area is 25,191 km². The county administration is in Lillehammer.

Oppland fylke County NO-05 Administrative Centre Lillehammer County Mayor   Area 25,191 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Percent  - Density 183,235 4.0 % x.x/km²

Oppland extends from the lakes Mjøsa and Randsfjorden to the mountains Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen and Rondane. The county includes the geographic districts Gudbrandsdalen, Valdres, Toten, Hadeland and Land.

Oppland includes the cities Lillehammer and Gjøvik, and Norway's two highest mountains, Glittertind and Galdhøpiggen.

A lot of museums and other attractions are situated here. Tourism is important to the economy; Valdres and Gudbrandsdalen being popular attractions. Gudbrandsdalen surrounds the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, including the villages Otta, Dovre and Dombås. This was the location of the battle aginst the scottish army in 1612. Valdres includes the land extending from Jotunheimen down to Bagn at Begna river. It is a well known place for skiing and winter sports. The main builded places here are Beitostølen and Fagernes.

Municipalities

• Dovre
• Etnedal
• Gausdal
• Gjøvik
• Gran
• Jevnaker
• Lesja
• Lillehammer
• Lom
• Lunner
• Nord-Aurdal
• Nord-Fron
• Nordre Land
• Ringebu
• Sel
• Skjåk
• Søndre Land
• Sør-Aurdal
• Sør-Fron
• Vang
• Vestre Slidre
• Vestre Toten
• Vågå
• Østre Toten
• Øyer
• Øystre Slidre