Frogn

Frogn is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Follo traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Drøbak. Frogn was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The city of Drøbak was merged with Frogn on 1 January 1962.

Frogn Municipality
Frogn kommune
Municipality
Akershus within Norway
Frogn within Akershus
Coordinates: 59°41′56″N 10°39′19″E
CountryNorway
CountyAkershus
DistrictFollo
Administrative centreDrøbak
Government
  Mayor (2019)Hans Kristian Ranaas (Sp)
Area
  Total86 km2 (33 sq mi)
  Land85 km2 (33 sq mi)
  Rank#395 in Norway
Population
 (2020)
  Total15,959
  Rank#81 in Norway
  Density188/km2 (490/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 +9.14%
DemonymFrognsokning
Official language
  Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3214
WebsiteOfficial website

Frogn is located at the southern part of the peninsula between the main Oslofjord and Bunnefjorden. It borders Nesodden, Ås and Vestby.

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