Kragerø (town)

Kragerø is a town that is the administrative centre of Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The town is located on the shore of the Kilsfjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the villages of Vadfoss and Helle. Kragerø Church is located in the town centre.

Kragerø
Town
View of the town
Kragerø
Location of the town
Kragerø
Kragerø (Norway)
Coordinates: 58.8693°N 9.41493°E / 58.8693; 9.41493
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictVestmar
MunicipalityKragerø Municipality
Established as 
Kjøpstad1666
Area
  Total3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total5,366
  Density1,617/km2 (4,190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3770 Kragerø

The 3.32-square-kilometre (820-acre) town has a population (2022) of 5,366 and a population density of 1,617 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,190/sq mi).

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