Grimstad (town)
Grimstad (ⓘ) is a town in Grimstad municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located on the Skaggerak coast in Southern Norway along the Groosefjorden, between the towns of Arendal (to the northeast) and Lillesand (to the southwest). The 10.02-square-kilometre (2,480-acre) town has a population (2019) of 13,543 and a population density of 1,352 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi). In Norway, Grimstad is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.
Grimstad | |
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Town | |
View of the town harbour | |
Grimstad Location of the town Grimstad Grimstad (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58.3405°N 08.5934°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Municipality | Grimstad |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 1622 |
| Kjøpstad | 1816 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.02 km2 (3.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 13,543 |
| • Density | 1,352/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4876 Grimstad |
Grimstad Church is located on a small hill overlooking the town's harbour. The University of Agder is located in the town as well.
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