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Island Attractions In Southern Norway

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Southern Norway is the geographical region along the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway. The region is an informal description since it does not have any governmental function. It roughly corresponds to the old petty kingdom of Agder as well as the two present-day counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder. The total combined area of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder counties is 16,493 square kilometres . The name is relatively new, having first been used in Norway around 1900.The region includes coastal areas along the Skagerrak and extends inland to the Setesdalsheiene mountains. There are many large valleys running from the mountains to the south and east to the...
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Island Attractions In Southern Norway

  • 1. Odderoya Kristiansand
    Odderøya is an island in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The 0.7-square-kilometre lies immediately to the south of the city centre of Kristiansand and it is connected to the mainland by four bridges. The island creates a natural division between the eastern and western parts of the port of Kristiansand. Gravanekanalen canal separates Odderøya from the city center and the fish wharf . Prior to 1993, the island was owned by the Norwegian government and it was used as a naval base and training grounds, but since that time, the municipality of Kristiansand has taken over and is now using it for recreational purposes. The island is mostly undeveloped, but the town development plan does include an area on the island for up to 500 homes.
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  • 3. Tromoya Aust Agder
    Tromøya or Tromøy is the largest island in Southern Norway. The 28.6-square-kilometre island is entirely located in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The island has about 5,300 residents which gives it a population density of about 185 inhabitants per square kilometre . The island is located directly across the harbor from the town of Arendal. The highest point on the island is the 95-metre tall Vardåsen. The island is separated from the mainland to the north by the Tromøysundet strait and it is separated from the island of Hisøya to the southwest by the Galtesundet strait. The 400-metre long Tromøy Bridge is the suspension bridge that has been the only road connection to the mainland since it was completed in 1961. There is also a passenger ferry that takes s...
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