Horten (town)

Horten is a town in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is located along the Ytre Oslofjord about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the town of Tønsberg and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast of the town of Holmestrand. The town of Moss lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the east, across the fjord.

Horten
Town/City
View of the coastline of the town
Nickname: 
Marinebyen (The Marine City)
Horten
Location of the town
Horten
Horten (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.41721°N 10.48344°E / 59.41721; 10.48344
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold
DistrictJarlsberg
MunicipalityHorten Municipality
Established as 
Ladested1857
Kjøpstad1907
Area
  Total8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total20,859
  Density2,418/km2 (6,260/sq mi)
DemonymHortenser
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3183 Horten

The 8.63-square-kilometre (2,130-acre) town has a population (2023) of 20,859 and a population density of 2,418 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,260/sq mi).

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