Pusnes, Arendal

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Pusnes (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°27′37″N8°47′19″E / 58.4604°N 08.7886°E / 58.4604; 08.7886 Coordinates: 58°27′37″N8°47′19″E / 58.4604°N 08.7886°E / 58.4604; 08.7886
Country Norway
Region Southern Norway
County Aust-Agder
District Østre Agder
Municipality Arendal
Elevation [1] 3 m (10 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code4818 Færvik

Pusnes is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern edge of the island of Tromøy, just across the strait from the town of Arendal. There is a ferry that regularly crosses the strait from Pusnes to Arendal. Pusnes is primarily an industrial area.

Arendal Municipality in Aust-Agder, Norway

Arendal is a municipality in the county of Aust-Agder in southeastern Norway. Arendal belongs to the region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Arendal. Some of the notable villages in Arendal include Rykene, Eydehavn, Færvik, Strengereid, Kongshavn, Kilsund, Brattekleiv, Longum, Saltrød, Staubø, Vrengen, and Kolbjørnsvik. The offices of UNEP/GRID-Arendal are also located in the city of Arendal.

Aust-Agder County (fylke) of Norway

Aust-Agder is one of 18 counties (fylker) in Norway, bordering Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder counties. In 2002, there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is 9,212 square kilometres (3,557 sq mi). The administrative center of the county is the town of Arendal.

Norway constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land.

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Kongshamn Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Kongshavn or Kongshamn is a village in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. Its population (2009) was 862. Kongshavn is located on the north side of the island of Tromøya, across the Tromøysundet strait from the village of Eydehavn. It is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of the town of Arendal and it is directly west of the village of Åmdalsøyra.

Barbu, Norway Former Municipality in Southern Norway, Norway

Barbu is part of the town of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is also a former municipality which existed from 1878 until 1902 when it was merged into Arendal. The 15.7-square-kilometre (6.1 sq mi) municipality was located just to the north of the 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre) town of Arendal. The administrative centre of the small, urban municipality was called Barbu as well. Barbu Church was the church for the municipality. Today, the name Barbu refers to the village-like place located in head of the Galtesundet strait. Barbu is also a parish (sogn) in the Arendal prosti (deanery) within the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

Tromøy Former Municipality in Southern Norway, Norway

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MacGregor Pusnes formerly known as Aker Pusnes, Aker Kværner Pusnes and Maritime Pusnes, established in 1875, is a designer and supplier of all types of deck machinery and mooring systems for marine and offshore applications. In addition, Aker Pusnes has developed and supplied bow loading and offloading systems for both simple and sophisticated operations offshore. The company is a subsidiary of Aker Solutions and located on Tromøya island near the city of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway.

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Brattekleiv Village in Southern Norway, Norway

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Færvik Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Færvik is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern part of the island of Tromøy. It sits east of Pusnes and Brattekleiv and north of Revesand. Færvik Church is located just southwest of the village. Færvik was the administrative centre of the old Tromøy municipality from 1878 until 1992.

Kolbjørnsvik Village in Southern Norway, Norway

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Sagene, Aust-Agder Village in Southern Norway, Norway

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Saltrød Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Saltrød is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 410, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the town of Arendal and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the village of Eydehavn. The village lies along the Tromøysundet strait, looking across the water towards the island of Tromøy. Stokken Church is located in Saltrød.

Åmdalsøyra Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Åmdalsøyra or Omdalsøyra is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Tromøysundet strait on the northern shore of the island of Tromøy. The village of Kongshavn lies just to the southwest of Åmdalsøyra and the village of Eydehavn lies just across the strait on the mainland.

Aust-Agder District Court

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Østre Agder Metropolitan Region in Arendal, Norway

Østre Agder is a district or region in Aust-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.

Vrengen may refer to:

References

  1. "Pusnes, Arendal (Aust-Agder)". yr.no . Retrieved 2017-12-09.