Flekkerøy
Flekkerøy or Flekkerøya is an island and residential district in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The district is located within the borough of Vågsbygd, and it consists of 4 main neighborhoods: Berge/Andås, Kjære, Lindebø/Skålevik, and Mæbø/Høyfjellet. The district covers all of the island of Flekkerøya which lies within the city of Kristiansand. Since 1989, the island (and district) has been connected to the mainland through the Flekkerøy Tunnel, a 2,320-metre (7,612 ft) long subsea road tunnel. The island has 3,632 inhabitants (as of 23 October 2013). Flekkerøy Church is located on the island.
Distrikt Flekkerøy
Flekkerøya | |
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View of the island | |
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| Coordinates: 58.0690°N 07.9895°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| City | Kristiansand |
| Borough | Vågsbygd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 3,632 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-030112 |
| Website | kristiansand.kommune.no |
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