OPPLAND

fylke (county), south-central Norway. Bisected by Gudbrand's Valley, it extends from Mjsa and Randsfjorden lakes northwestward to the Jotunheimen, Dovrefjell, and Rondane mountains. Much of the fylke is made up of high plateaus; large areas of the mountainous north are virtually uninhabited. The population is strung out along the principal valleys, where farming (livestock, grains, potatoes, and fruit [in the south]) is the most important occupation. Industry is centred at Lillehammer (the county seat) and Gjvik. Tourism is important to the economy; the scenic Gudbrand's Valley and the high northern peaks are major attractions. Area 9,753 square miles (25,260 square km). Pop. (1993 est.) 182,583.