Sorlandet info

The name, and modern concept of this part of the country considered as a separate region, was introduced as late as 1902 by the local author Wilhelm Krag. Before this, the area was considered part of Western Norway. Southern Norway coincides roughly with the historic petty kingdom of Agder.

Occasionally, adjacent parts of the county of Rogaland and Telemark might be considered part of this region, as well.

If defined as an informal region, Southern Norway is perhaps more properly defined as the Skagerrak coastal belt, thus excluding the inland valleys to the north.

About 80% of the population of the two counties live along the coast, which has the warmest climate as well as offering quick access to the rich fishing grounds and maritime roads of the Skagerrak.

 

Bays in Sorlandet, Norway

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Arendal is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. The town is the administrative center the municipality and of Aust-Agder county. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sorlandet. The municipality is bordered to the southwest by Grimstad, to the northwest by Froland, and to the northeast by Tvedestrand....


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Farsund is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838, although already recognized as a trading center in 1795. The rural municipalities of Herad, Lista, and Spind were merged with Farsund on 1 January 1965....


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Korshamn is a small settlement in the southern part of the municipality of Lyngdal in Vest-Agder, Norway. Traditionally a fishing village, it now caters to tourists, primarily through the guest house "Korshamn Rorbuer"....


Kristiansand is a city and municipality, and the capital of the county of Vest-Agder, Norway and of the geographical region of Southern Norway or Sorlandet, the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway consisting of the two counties Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder....


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Mandal is a town and municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Mandal....


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Risor is a city and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The city belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet. It is a popular tourist place....


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