Os is one of three parishes in the municipality of Rakkestad in southeastern Norway.
The parish was separated from Rakkestad parish in about 1878. [1] The parish, between Rakkestad village and Glomma, forms the northwestern part of the municipality, and covers an area of about 44 square kilometres (17 sq mi). [2]
OS, O.S., Os, O's, or os may refer to:
Østfold[ˈœ̂stfɔɫ](listen) is a traditional region, a former county and a current electoral district in southeastern Norway. It borders Akershus and southwestern Sweden, while Buskerud and Vestfold are on the other side of Oslofjord. The county's administrative seat was Sarpsborg. The county controversially became part of the newly established Viken County on 1 January 2020.
Rakkestad is a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rakkestad. It is divided into the parishes of Rakkestad, Degernes, and Os. The municipality is the county's second largest by area and one of Norway's largest agricultural areas.
Marker is a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørje. Marker was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1964 following the merger of the two former municipalities of Rødenes and Øymark.
The Eastern Østfold Line is a 79-kilometer (49 mi) railway line which runs between Ski and Sarpsborg. It follows a more eastern route than the Østfold Line, with which it adjoins at both Ski Station and Sarpsborg Station, serving the Indre Østfold district. The line is single track and electrified. The Eastern Line serves the hourly L22 lines of the Oslo Commuter Rail, operated by the Norwegian State Railways. There is no regular traffic south of Rakkestad Station, although the line can be used for freight trains when the Western Line is closed.
Degernes is a village and parish in Rakkestad municipality in Østfold county, Norway.
Rødenes is a former municipality in the former Østfold county, Norway.
Berg is a former parish and municipality which now forms part of Halden municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The rural municipality was was merged with the city of Halden on January 1, 1967.
Glemmen is a parish and former municipality with the city of Fredrikstad, Østfold county, Norway.
Idd is a parish and former municipality in Halden, Østfold county, Norway.
Varteig is a village in Sarpsborg and a former municipality in Østfold County, Norway.
Skjeberg is a district of Sarpsborg, Østfold County, Norway. Skjeberg was formerly a municipality in Østfold County. The last administrative centre was at Borgenhaugen. As of 2018, Skjeberg has a population of 1,397.
Borge is a parish and former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. Today it is located in the northeast part of Fredrikstad municipality, near the border with Sarpsborg.
Tune is a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The former municipality originally covered the current Sarpsborg municipality with the exception of Skjeberg and with the addition of Rolvsøy.
Rakkestad Avis is a local newspaper published in Rakkestad, Norway.
Rakkestad Airport, Åstorp is a private general aviation airport located at Åstorp in Rakkestad in Viken county, Norway. It features a 1,080-meter (3,540 ft) runway aligned 15/33. The airport serves a maintenance base of Norrønafly–Rakkestad, the aviation club Rakkestad Flyklubb and the parachuting club Nimbus Fallskjermklubb. The airport is operated by Rakkestad Flyplass AS, which has Rakkestad Municipality as a majority owner.
Liv Stubberud was a Norwegian politician in the Labour Party.
Slitu Station is a railway station of the Eastern Østfold Line situated 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) south of Slitu in Eidsberg, Norway. Situated 59.33 kilometers (36.87 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it is served hourly by the L22 service of the Norwegian State Railways' Oslo Commuter Rail.
Indre Østfold is a mostly rural countryside region north in the former county of Østfold county in Norway, noted for its mostly unspoilt nature and for its agriculture.
Østfold Police District is headquartered in Sarpsborg, Norway, serving the municipalities of Aremark, Fredrikstad, Halden, Hvaler, Marker, Moss, Rakkestad, Rygge, Rømskog, Råde, Sarpsborg and Våler. Other municipalities in Østfold county belong to Follo Police District. The police district is on the border with Sweden.
Coordinates: 59°27′04″N11°14′18″E / 59.4511°N 11.2383°E
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