Egersund
Egersund is a town in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the southwestern coast of Norway, about 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of the city of Stavanger. The town is situated along a strait which separates the mainland from the island of Eigerøya. From 1838 until 1964, the town was also an independent municipality.
Egersund | |
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Town | |
View of the town | |
Egersund Location of the town Egersund Egersund (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58.4497°N 6.0087°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Municipality | Eigersund Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 18 July 1798 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.79 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 11,433 |
| • Density | 1,684/km2 (4,360/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Egersundar |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4370 Egersund |
Former municipality | |
| Egersund ladested | |
Rogaland within Norway | |
Egersund within Rogaland | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
| • Succeeded by | Eigersund Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Egersund |
| Demonym | Egersunder |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1101 |
The 6.79-square-kilometre (1,680-acre) town has a population (2019) of 11,433 and a population density of 1,684 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,360/sq mi).
Egersund has one of the best natural harbours in Norway, and it used to be the largest harbour in Norway when measured in quantity of fish brought in each year (surpassed by Ålesund in 2006). The tidal range, the difference in height between high tide and low tide, is practically zero due to the presence of an amphidromic point. Several internationally known companies have divisions here, like Navico (earlier Robertson autopilots) and Jeppesen Norway formerly C-MAP Norway (producer of electronic sea-maps). In addition, the Aker Solutions corporation owns and runs a large installation here which specializes in the building of parts for oil platforms. Most of the industry is related to the sea and to boats.