Flekkefjord (town)
Flekkefjord is a town in Flekkefjord municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is located at the end of the Flekkefjorden, a branch off the main Listafjorden. The town is the administrative centre of Flekkefjord municipality, the southwestern-most municipality in the county. Flekkefjord Church and Sørlandet Hospital Flekkefjord are both located in the town. In Norway, Flekkefjord is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.
Flekkefjord | |
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Town | |
View of the town | |
Flekkefjord Location of the town Flekkefjord Flekkefjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58°17′49″N 06°39′36″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lister |
| Municipality | Flekkefjord |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 1660 |
| Kjøpstad | 1842 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 6,056 |
| • Density | 1,693/km2 (4,380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4400 Flekkefjord |
The 3.58-square-kilometre (880-acre) town has a population (2019) of 6,056 and a population density of 1,693 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,380/sq mi).
The town is a major population center in southwestern Agder. The European route E39 highway runs through the town. It is the main highway running along the southern coast of Norway. The Sørlandet Line stops about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the north in the village of Sira. The lake Selura lies on the northeast side of the town.