Vest-Agder[ˈvɛ̂stˌɑɡdər](listen)(West Agder) was one of 18 counties (fylker) in Norway up until 1 January 2020, when it was merged with Aust-Agder to form Agder county. In 2016, there were 182,701 inhabitants, around 3.5% of the total population of Norway. Its area was about 7,277 square kilometres (2,810 sq mi). The county administration was located in its largest city, Kristiansand.
Vennesla is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vennesla. Other villages in Vennesla include Grovane, Hægeland, Homstean, Mushom, Øvre Eikeland, Øvrebø, Røyknes, and Skarpengland. Vennesla lies about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city of Kristiansand in the Otra river valley.
Songdalen was an independent municipality until January 1, 2020 when the municipality was merged with the municipalities Søgne and Kristiansand into the "new" Kristiansand municipality. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet, just outside of the city of Kristiansand. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Nodeland. Other villages in the municipality include Brennåsen, Finsland, Kilen, Nodelandsheia, and Volleberg. The Sørlandsbanen railway line runs through the municipality, stopping at Nodeland Station. The European route E39 highway also runs through the southern part of the municipality.
Evje og Hornnes is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Setesdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Evje. Other villages in the municipality include Åneland, Dåsnesmoen, Flatebygd, Gautestad, Hornnes, Kjetså, and Øvre Dåsvatn. Evje og Hornnes was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1960 after the merger of the two older municipalities of Evje and Hornnes. The Norwegian National Road 9 runs north-south through the municipality, along the river Otra.
Kristiansand Region is a statistical metropolitan region in the counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder in southern Norway. It is centered on the city of Kristiansand. The region consist of 6 municipalities in the centre of Southern Norway. Vennesla, Songdalen, and Birkenes are inland municipalities while Kristiansand, Søgne, and Lillesand are coastal municipalities. Kristiansand is the largest municipality in population in the region and Birkeland is the largest in area.
Øvrebø is a rural district and village in Vennesla municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 25 km (16 mi) north-northwest of the city of Kristiansand. The village of Skarpengland lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Øvrebø.
Røyknes is a village in Vennesla municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the west side of the river Otra, about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) northeast of the village of Skarpengland. The municipal border between Vennesla and Iveland is the river which is adjacent to the village. Røyknes has about 100 inhabitants.
Skarpengland is a village in Vennesla municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9 about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village of Øvrebø and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Homstean. The large village of Vennesla lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southeast and the city of Kristiansand lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the south.
Bjelland is a village in Marnardal municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Mandalselva, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Byremo and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of the village of Hægeland. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Bjelland which existed from 1902 until 1964. The village is the site of the Bjelland Church.
Mosby is a village and district in the Torridal valley in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village lies along the river Otra, between the villages of Aukland and Strai and the municipal border with Vennesla to the north.
Hægeland or Hægelandskrossen is a village in Vennesla municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the northeastern shore of the lake Hægelandsvatnet, a short distance south of the Kilefjorden. The Norwegian National Road 9 runs north-south through the village, just past Hægeland Church. The village of Bjelland lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east and the villages of Skarpengland and Øvrebø both lie about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the south. The village of Øvre Eikeland lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of Hægeland, along the Rv9 highway.
Grovane is a village in Vennesla municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the shores of the river Otra, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the large village of Vennesla.
Øvre Eikeland or simply Eikeland is a village in Vennesla municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the south side of the Norwegian National Road 9, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of the village of Hægeland. The lake Eikelandsvatnet lies a short distance east of the village.
Homstean or Slettebrotane is a village in Vennesla municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village of Skarpengland, just about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the border with Kristiansand municipality. The 0.35-square-kilometre (86-acre) village has a population (2016) of 345 which gives the village a population density of 986 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,550/sq mi).
Vollevannet is a freshwater lake in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The 0.15-square-kilometre (37-acre) lies in the district of Gimlekollen in the borough of Lund, and the surrounding residential area is also called Vollevannet. The lake lies along the European route E18 highway at the exit for the Vest-Agder Museum Kristiansand and Ålefjær. Historically, the lake was used as a reservoir for the city's drinking water. The lake is held back by two dams, and there is a small, sandy beach at the northeast end of the lake. The lake has perch in it.
Lund is a borough and district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is the second largest borough in the city after Vågsbygd. In 2015, the population was about 30,000. Lund is divided into 4 districts: Lund (centrum), Gimlekollen, Justvik, and Ålefjær.
Korsvik is an urban area in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The urban area is located on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden, about 9 km east of the city center of Kristiansand. It is located in the districts of Søm and Randesund, south of the European route E18 highway and the Varodd Bridge. The 7.22-square-kilometre (1,780-acre) village has a population (2016) of 16,820 which gives the village a population density of 2,330 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,000/sq mi).
Vennesla is the administrative centre of Vennesla municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the upper Torridal valley along the river Otra, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the city of Kristiansand. The village itself extends for about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) along both sides of the river. The Norwegian National Road 9 passes through Mosby, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Vennesla. The Sørlandsbanen railway line passes through Vennesla, stopping at Vennesla Station. The lake Venneslafjorden is located on the river Otra in the northern part of the village of Vennesla.
