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Søndeledfjorden
Søndeledfjorden is a fjord in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The long fjord begins at the village of Søndeled and flows east into the Skaggerak. The large island of Barmen sits in the middle of the fjord, effectively separating it into two fjords known as the Nordfjorden in the north and the Sørfjorden in the south. At the western end of Barmen, the Nordfjorden and Sørfjorden reconnect in an area known as the Rødsfjorden. There are many islands at the mouth of the fjord as well as in the fjord itself. The town of Risør sits at the end of a peninsula on the south side of the mainland at the entrance to the fjord. There are many villages located around the fjord as well. On the south side, there are the villages of Moen and Bossvika, and on the north side, there are the villages of Sivik and Stamsø. The Norwegian County Road 416 runs along the southern coast of the fjord. See also * List of Norwegian fjords This list of Norwegian fjords shows m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risør
is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the Skagerrak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør municipality is the town of Risør. There are many villages in Risør such as Akland, Bossvika, Fie, Hødnebø, Krabbesund, Moen, Nipe, Røysland, Sandnes, Sivik, Søndeled, and Stamsø. Risør is a tourist destination, and the surrounding area includes many small lakes and hills. Together with its coastline, Risør is known for its tourist attractions such as the wooden boat festival which is staged during the first week of August every year. It also has a growing reputation as the regional capital of arts and crafts, which culminates in the "Villvin-festival" during the summer holiday. The municipality is the 302nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Risør is the 147th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,735. The municipality's population density is and its popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordfjorden (Aust-Agder)
Nordfjorden is part of Søndeledfjorden in the municipality of Risør in Agder county, Norway. It lies on the north side of the island of Barmen, which is northwest of the town of Risør is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the Skagerrak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør municipality is the town of Risør. There are many villages in Risør such as Akland, .... Nordfjorden is a little over long. The widest parts are where the Søndeledfjorden goes west and to the village of Søndeled and when the Rødsfjorden joins the Sørfjorden which is on the south side of Barmen island. The south side of the fjord is a relatively straight coastline, but on the north of the fjord there are many coves and bays. The largest of these are ''Kjødvika'' and ''Sivikkilen''. References Fjords of Agder Risør {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Søndeled (village)
Søndeled is a village in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the western end of the Søndeledfjorden at the mouth of the river Brøbøvann. The villages of Fiane and Eikeland (in Gjerstad) lie about to the north, the village of Akland lies about to the south, and the town of Risør is about to the southeast. Historically, the village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Søndeled which existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. People from this area are called ''søndølingar''. The Norwegian County Road 418 runs through the village, connecting to the European route E18 highway a short distance to the southwest. The village has a school, shops, and Søndeled Church. Name The village (and municipality) is named after the fjord that it sits along (Old Norse: ''Sundaleiðr'', now called the Søndeledfjorden). The first element comes from the word ''sundene'' 'straits' and the last element is ''led'' (Old Norse: ''lei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moen, Aust-Agder
Moen is a village in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the southern shore of the Søndeledfjorden Søndeledfjorden is a fjord in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The long fjord begins at the village of Søndeled and flows east into the Skaggerak. The large island of Barmen sits in the middle of the fjord, effectively separating ..., about east of the village of Bossvika and about the same distance west of the village of Akland. The Norwegian County Road 416 runs through the village. References Villages in Agder Risør {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Norwegian Fjords
This list of Norwegian fjords shows many of the fjords in Norway. In total, there are about 1,190 fjords in Norway and the Svalbard islands. The sortable list includes the lengths and locations of those fjords. Fjords See also * List of glaciers in Norway * Geography of Norway {{Authority control Fjords Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ... Fjords ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barmen, Aust-Agder
Barmen is an island in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The island lies in the middle of the Søndeledfjorden, separating the fjord into the Nordfjorden to the north and the Sørfjorden to the south. The island is separated from the mainland by a very narrow channel on the southwest corner of the island where there is a short bridge. The bridge is the only road access to the island. Most of the homes on the island are on the southern and western shores. The island is very hilly and forested. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder ... References {{Agder-island-stub Islands of Agder Risør ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risør (town)
Risør is a Seaside resort, a town and the administrative centre of Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is located along the Skaggerak coast on a peninsula between the entrances to the Søndeledfjorden (to the north) and the Sandnesfjorden (to the south). The town is one of the oldest towns in Southern Norway. It was declared a ladested in 1630 and upgraded to a kjøpstad in 1723. It sits about southwest of the nearby coastal town of Kragerø (in Vestfold og Telemark county) and about the same distance northeast of the nearby coastal town of Tvedestrand. The nearest large town to Risør is the town of Arendal, about to the southwest. The town has a population (2019) of 4,609 and a population density of . Risør is known as "the white town by the Skaggerak" ( no, Den hvite by ved Skaggerak) because of its numerous well-preserved, old, white, wooden houses which the town actively protects. It is famous for its tourist attractions such as the wooden boat fest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivik
Sivik is a village in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the northern shore of the Søndeledfjorden Søndeledfjorden is a fjord in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The long fjord begins at the village of Søndeled and flows east into the Skaggerak. The large island of Barmen sits in the middle of the fjord, effectively separating ..., about east of the village of Stamsø. References Villages in Agder Risør {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bossvika
Bossvika is a village in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the southern shore of the Søndeledfjorden. The village lies at the junction of the Norwegian County Road 416 and the Norwegian County Road 411 Norwegian county road 411 (Fv411) is a Norwegian county road in Agder county, Norway. The long road runs between Tvedestrand and Risør municipalities. The western end of the road starts at the junction of Norwegian County Road 410 in the t ..., about west of the town of Risør, and about east of the village of Moen. References Villages in Agder Risør {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sørfjorden (Aust-Agder)
Sørfjorden or Sørfjord ( en, Southern Fjord) is the name of several fjords on the coast of Norway. Agder county * Sørfjorden (Aust-Agder), arm of the Søndeledfjorden in Risør Nordland county *Sørfjorden (Bindal), arm of the Bindalsfjorden in Bindal *Sørfjorden (Bodø), arm of the Mistfjorden in Bodø *Sørfjorden (Brønnøy), arm of the Velfjorden in Brønnøy *Sørfjorden (Gildeskål), arm of the Fugløyfjorden in Gildeskål *Sørfjorden (Hemnes), arm of the Ranfjorden in Hemnes *Sørfjorden (Rana), arm of the Sjona in Rana *Sørfjorden (Rødøy), arm of the Melfjorden in Rødøy *Sørfjorden (Sørfold), arm of the Leirfjorden in Sørfold *Sørfjorden (Tysfjord), arm of the inner Tysfjorden in Narvik and Hamarøy *Sørfjorden (Vefsn), arm of the Halsfjorden in Vefsn Troms og Finnmark county *Sørfjorden (Gamvik), arm of the Mehamnfjorden in Gamvik *Sørfjorden (Hasvik), fjord on Stjernøya island in Hasvik *Sørfjorden (Kvænangen), arm of the Badderfjord in Kvænangen *S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian County Road 416
Norwegian county road 416 (Fv416) is a Norwegian county road in Agder county, Norway. The road runs between the town of Risør in Risør municipality and the Norwegian County Road 414 in the village of Myra in Vegårshei municipality. References 416 __NOTOC__ Year 416 ( CDXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Theodosius and Palladius (or, less frequently, year 1169 ... Road transport in Agder Vegårshei Risør {{Norway-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamsø
Stamsø or Stamsøy is a village in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the north shore of the Søndeledfjordne, about east of the village of Søndeled and about west of the village of Sivik Sivik is a village in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the northern shore of the Søndeledfjorden Søndeledfjorden is a fjord in Risør municipality in Agder county, Norway. The long fjord begins at the .... Stamsø is also a family name for a number of people in the region. The Stamsø family name has roots that can be traced several centuries back in time. There was once a school at Stamsø, but it is no longer in use. References Villages in Agder Risør {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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