Søgne is a former municipality in the old Vest-Agder county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until 2020 when it was merged with the municipalities of Songdalen and Kristiansand into the "new" Kristiansand municipality in what is now Agder county. It was located in the traditional district of Sørlandet, just outside of the city of Kristiansand. The administrative centre of the municipality was the hamlet of Tangvall. Hamlets and areas in Søgne include Ausviga, Eig, Høllen, Langenes, Lohne, Lunde, Ny-Hellesund, Trysnes, Vedderheia, Ålo, and Åros.
Nodeland is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder County, Norway. Nodeland was the administrative centre of former Songdalen municipality which was merged into Kristiansand in 2020. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the city center of Kristiansand. The village is the main urban area of Songdalen area, surrounded by several smaller villages such as Nodelandsheia, Brennåsen, Volleberg, and Hortemo.
Vanse is a village in Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the town of Farsund and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the village of Vestbygd. The Farsund Airport, Lista is located just west of Vanse. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Lista from 1838 until its dissolution in 1965. The old municipality was known as Vanse from 1838 until 1911.
Eikeland is a village in southeastern part of the municipality of Gjerstad in Agder, Norway. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the municipal center of Gjerstad and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Søndeled. The Norwegian County Road 418 runs through the village.
Rykene or Rygene is a village located along the river Nidelva in Agder county, Norway. The village is primarily located in Arendal municipality, but a small portion of the village lies across the river in the neighboring municipality of Grimstad. Rykene is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the town of Grimstad and about the same distance south of the city of Arendal. Historically, the village grew up due to its close proximity to forests as the timber was floated down river to the sawmills in Rykene. The village of Lindtveit lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northwest, the village of Løddesøl lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north, the village of Gjennestad lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast. The village sits at the junction of Norwegian County Road 407 and Norwegian County Road 408.
Øyslebø is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the Mandalen valley along the Mandalselva river, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of the town of Mandal. The Sørlandet Line passes the village to the north, stopping at the Marnardal Station, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Øyslebø on the north side of the village of Heddeland. Øyslebø was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Øyslebø which existed from 1899 until 1964.
Liknes is the administrative centre of Kvinesdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Kvina, about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north of the mouth where it empties into the Fedafjorden. The village of Storekvina lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the north of Liknes. The 1.97-square-kilometre (490-acre) village has a population (2015) of 2,462 which gives the village a population density of 1,250 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,200/sq mi).
Feda is a village in Kvinesdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the north side of the Fedafjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Liknes and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of the town of Flekkefjord. The 0.49-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2015) of 404, giving the village a population density of 824 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,130/sq mi).
Svenevik is a village in Lyngdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Rosfjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town of Lyngdal. The small village of Skomrak is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) straight east across the fjord. The 0.28-square-kilometre (69-acre) village has a population (2015) of 321, giving the village a population density of 1,146 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,970/sq mi).
Svenevig or Svennevik is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southern coastline, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village of Høllen and about the same distance northwest of the village of Åvik. The Remesfjorden is located along the west side of the village.
Lunde is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway and along the river Lundeelva. The village is surrounded by several other villages that together form the greater Søgne urban area. The village of Lohne lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the west, Vedderheia lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the north, Eig lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the southeast, and Tangvall lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The village of Ausviga lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south, but it is not part of the greater Søgne urban area.
Trysnes is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Trysfjorden, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the small village of Ålo on the opposite side of the fjord. The villages of Tangvall, Lunde, Ausviga, and Høllen all lie about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the east of Trysnes.
Brennåsen is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Songdalselva, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of the village of Nodeland and about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the village of Volleberg. The European route E39 highway passes through Brennåsen as it travels between the cities of Kristiansand and Stavanger. The village was part of Songdalen municipality prior to 2020 when that municipality was dissolved.
Østre Agder is a district or region in Agder county in southern Norway. The district covers the eastern, coastal areas of the county including the eight municipalities of Arendal, Tvedestrand, Risør, Grimstad, Gjerstad, Vegårshei, Åmli, and Froland. The city of Arendal is the largest city in the region. Other cities in the district include Tvedestrand, Grimstad, and Risør. This region is bounded by Telemark County to the north, by the Setesdal region to the northwest, and by the Kristiansand Region to the southwest.
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. 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). In Norway, Farsund is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.
Høllen is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the narrow isthmus connecting the Lindesnes peninsula to the mainland, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Svenevig. The 0.72-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2015) of 648, giving the village a population density of 900 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/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.
Bykle or Bykle Kyrkjebygd is the administrative centre of Bykle municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Otra and the Norwegian National Road 9 in the southern part of the municipality. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the small village of Nordbygdi. The villages of Hoslemo and Berdalen lie about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north.
Åmli is the administrative centre of Åmli municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 41 and the river Nidelva, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of the town of Tvedestrand via the Norwegian County Road 415. The village of Nelaug lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the southeast and the village of Dølemo lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest. The 0.81-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2019) of 697 which gives the village a population density of 855 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi).
Høvåg is a village in Lillesand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of the town of Lillesand and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Kristiansand. The village lies on the northern shore of the Kjerkekilen, a strait leading from the Blindleia to the Isefjorden. The village is the site of Høvåg Church and from 1865 until 1962, it was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Høvåg.
