Rige | |
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Neighborhood in Kristiansand | |
Coordinates: 58°08′21″N7°56′33″E / 58.1392°N 07.9425°E Coordinates: 58°08′21″N7°56′33″E / 58.1392°N 07.9425°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Vest-Agder |
Municipality | Kristiansand |
Borough | Grim |
District | Hellemyr |
Elevation [1] | 67 m (220 ft) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Postal code | 4628 |
Area code | 38 |
Rige 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. Rige lies on the south side of the European route E39 highway, just south of Hellemyrtoppen and north of Øvre Slettheia. The area is mostly an industrial/commercial area. [1]
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Hellemyr is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It has a population of 2,990. The district is located in the borough of Grim. The district of Tinnheia lies to the east, the district of Slettheia lies to the south, the district of Grim lies to the north, and the municipality of Songdalen lies to the west. Hellemyr is the last district to drive through before exiting Kristiansand via the European route E39 highway.
Road | Stretch |
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E39 | Hannevika - Stavanger |
Line | Destinations |
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17 | Hellemyr - Tømmerstø |
17 | Hellemyr - Tømmerstø-Frikstad |
17 | Hellemyr - Kvadraturen |
18 | Hellemyr - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte |
18 | Hellemyr - Dvergsnes |
N16 | Hellemyr - Tinnheia - Kvadraturen |
40/42 [2] | Kristiansand - Søgne |
45/46 | Kristiansand - Songdalen |
230 | Kristiansand - Åseral |
900 | Kristiansand - Mandal |
900 | Kristiansand - Farsund-Lista |
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