Farsund (town)
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Farsundⓘ is the administrative centre of Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is located near the mouth of the Lyngdalsfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the village of Vanse.[3] Frelserens Church is the main church for the town. The 2.96-square-kilometre (730-acre) town has a population (2019) of 3,377 and a population density of 1,140 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,000/sq mi).[1] In Norway, Farsund is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.
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Farsund | |
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Coordinates: 58°05′41″N 06°48′16″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Southern Norway |
County | Agder |
District | Lister |
Municipality | Farsund |
Established as | |
Ladested | 1795 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 9,924 |
• Density | 1,140/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 4550 Farsund |
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