Geography
Etnedal is bordered on the east by the municipality of Nordre Land, on the south by Sør-Aurdal, and on the west and north by Nord-Aurdal.
Etnedal is part of the traditional district of Valdres in central, southern Norway, situated between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal. Valdres also includes the municipalities Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, and Vang.
The river Etna flows through the municipality, then into Nordre Land municipality and then down into Randsfjorden.
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