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.
Kvadraturen is the city center of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway, with a population of 6,750 (2015). The borough is made up of the centre together with the harbour to the south and the more rural district of "Eg" to the north. Kvadraturen is the administrative centre of the municipality of Kristiansand as well as the administrative centre of Vest-Agder county, but is far smaller in area than the other boroughs in the municipality, such as the borough of Grim to the north and west, and the borough of Lund to the east.
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.
Nordtjønnåsen 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. The neighborhood is located in the northwestern corner of the district, south of Slettheia and west of Hasselbakken.
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.
Eigevannskollen 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 Tinnheia. It is located south of the lake Eigevann in Tinnheia and next to Hellemyr. Eigevann is north of the European route E39 highway and the neighbourhood is west of Hannevikåsen.
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.
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.
Lumber 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. Lumber is a large industrial area. It is north of Skyllingsheia, south of Trekanten, and east of Kjerrheia.
Fidjemoen 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 Hellemyr. It is located on the north side of the European route E39 highway. It lies at the western side of the district, west of Vestheiene and south of Solkollen.
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.
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 9km 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).
Brattvollsheia is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Oddernes in the district of Tveit. Brattvollsheia is immediately north of Kjevik Airport.
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.
