Southern Norway is the geographical region (landsdel) along the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway. The region is an informal description since it does not have any governmental function. It roughly corresponds to the old petty kingdom of Agder as well as the two present-day counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder. The total combined area of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder counties is 16,493 square kilometres (6,368 sq mi). The name is relatively new, having first been used in Norway around 1900.
The Diocese of Agder og Telemark is a diocese of the Church of Norway, covering the counties of Telemark, Aust-Agder, and Vest-Agder in Norway. The cathedral city is Kristiansand, Norway's fifth largest city. Kristiansand Cathedral serves as the seat of the presiding Bishop. The bishop since 2013 has been Stein Reinertsen. As of 1 January 2003, there were 347,324 members of the Church of Norway in the diocese.
Vollevannet is a freshwater is a lake in the municipality of Kristiansand in Vest-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.
Agder Police District covers the counties of Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder except Sirdal municipality in Norway, approximately 14,880 square kilometres (5,750 sq mi). The district is headquartered in Kristiansand and consists of seven police stations, Kristiansand, Vågsbygd and Randesund in Kristiansand and in Flekkefjord, Mandal, Grimstad and Arendal, and nineteen sheriff's offices (lensmannskontor). In the police district are approximately 280,000 inhabitants. Agder Police District was established on 1 January 2002 by a merger of the former police districts of Vest-Agder, Kristiansand and Arendal.
Bråvann is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Voiebyen. The neighbourhood is located in the western part of the district at the top of a hill and consists mostly of large households. It lies to the west of Rådyr and northwest of Skutevika.
Møvik or Møvig is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Voiebyen. It's located in the southeast part of the borough along the shore. It lies north of Spinneren and Krooden, southwest of Ternevig, and south of Voie.
Grovikheia is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the borough of Oddernes and in the district of Hånes. It is located along the Norwegian National Road 41 and it is north of the Hånni neighborhood and northwest of Lauvåsen. The name Grovikheia comes from the cove Grovika.
Fiskåtangen or Fiskå is a neighbourhood and small peninsula in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Slettheia. The islands of Svensholmen and Bragdøya lie to the southeast off the coast of Fiskåtangen. The neighborhood is located to the west of Kjerrheia and north of Lumber. Fiskåtangen has the only junior high for the district of Slettheia. Fiskåtangen has a large industrial area serving Vågsbygd and Kristiansand. The local newspaper Fædrelandsvennen was headquartered at Fiskå before it relocated to Kvadraturen in the summer of 2015.
Gimle is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It's located in the borough of Lund. It is located near the neighborhoods of Oddemarka and Presteheia. The neighborhood of Kjøita lies to the southwest and the neighborhood of Marvika lies to the southeast.
Frikstad is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It's located in the borough of Oddernes and in the district of Randesund. Randesund Church is located at Frikstad. The neighborhoods of Holte and Tømmerstø lie to the southwest and the neighborhood of Kongshavn lies to the southeast.
Blørstad is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Slettheia. Blørstad has residential and industrial areas. It lies north and west of Fiskåtangen, southeast of Kartheia, and south of Hannevika.
Løvika is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Voiebyen. It is located on the northeastern part of the island of Andøya. Løvika is east of Voie and northeast of Ternevig.
Skyllingsheia is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Vågsbygd. Skyllingsheia is north of the neighborhood of Auglandsbukta, south of Lumber, and east of central Vågsbygd.
Trane or Rugde is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the northern part of the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Slettheia. Trane/Rugde is northwest of Gislemyr, north of Nedre Slettheia, south of Rige, and east of Øvre Slettheia.
Bellevue is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Grim and in the district of Grim. Bellevue is southeast of Idda. The European route E18 highway runs along the east side of the neighborhood and the Norwegian National Road 9 runs just north of the neighborhood. National Archival Services of Norway for Southern Norway is located in Bellevue.
Gillsvannet or Gjelsvannet is a freshwater lake in the municipality of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The 1.05-square-kilometre (260-acre) lake is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of downtown Kristiansand, along to County Road 452. The lake lies about 300 metres (980 ft) west of the Topdalsfjorden, at an elevation of about 1 metre above sea level. There is a practice range for kayaking on the lake as well as many areas used for swimming during the summer season. The Gimlekollen district lies on the southern shore of the lake and the village of Justvik lies just north of the lake.
Grim Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Grim in the city of Kristiansand, just northwest of the city centre. The church is part of the Grim parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The large, gray, concrete church was built in 1969 from the Kristiansand architect Alv Erikstad. The church seats about 535 people.
