Staubø

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Staubø (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°33′46″N8°58′58″E / 58.5627°N 08.9827°E / 58.5627; 08.9827 Coordinates: 58°33′46″N8°58′58″E / 58.5627°N 08.9827°E / 58.5627; 08.9827
Country Norway
Region Southern Norway
County Aust-Agder
District Østre Agder
Municipality Arendal
Elevation [1] 18 m (59 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code4920 Staubø

Staubø is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the island of Tverrdalsøya. Staubø lies immediately north of the large village of Kilsund and about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) northwest of the village of Holmsund. Staubø is considered part of the urban area of Kilsund by Statistics Norway. Historically, the area surrounding Staubø was part of the municipality of Flosta (from 1902 to 1962) and the municipal seat of government was located in Staubø.

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 Northwestern 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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Southern Norway Region of Norway

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.

Kilsund Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Kilsund is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Tverrdalsøya, although the village has grown over the bridge onto the nearby island of Flostaøya a short distance to the south. The village lies about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northeast of the village of Strengereid, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Eydehavn, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of the town of Arendal, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Tvedestrand. Kilsund has two small villages located just to the north and east: Staubø and Holmsund.

Flosta Former Municipality in Southern Norway, Norway

Flosta is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The 22.8-square-kilometre (8.8 sq mi) municipality existed from 1902 until its dissolution in 1962. It is currently part of the municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region of NOrway. The administrative center of Flosta was at Staubø in the village of Kilsund. The municipality primarily encompassed the two islands of Flostaøya and Tverrdalsøya and about 9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi) on the mainland just north of the islands including the villages of Eikeland, Borås, and Vatnebu.

Strengereid Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Strengereid is a village in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located along the Norwegian County Road 410, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Eydehavn and just west of the island of Flostaøya. The village of Sagene lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northwest.

Eydehavn Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Eydehavn or Eydehamn is a village in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the centre of the town of Arendal, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of the village of Saltrød, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the village of Strengereid, and just across the Tromøysundet strait from Kongshamn on the island of Tromøy. The village is named after Sam Eyde, the Norwegian engineer and industrialist. The local sports team is called IL Sørfjell. Eydehavn has about 1,100 residents as of 2015.

Borås, Norway Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Borås is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 410 on the east side of the Eikelandsfjorden. The large village of Kilsund lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast on the nearby island of Tverrdalsøya and the village of Vatnebu lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south on the mainland.

Holmsund, Norway Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Holmesund or Holmsund is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the island of Tverrdalsøya, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the large village of Kilsund and about the same distance southeast of the village of Staubø. Holmsund is considered by Statistics Norway to be part of the Kilsund urban area.

Kalvøysund Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Kalvøysund is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the island of Flostaøya, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the village of Kilsund and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Narestø. Kalvøysund was the site of an old German fortress to defend the coastline during the German occupation of Norway.

Kolbjørnsvik Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Kolbjørnsvik is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the northern part of the island of Hisøya, across the harbour from the town of Arendal. The village of His and the Hisøy Church lie about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Kolbjørnsvik. The former municipality of Hisøy had its municipal government located in this village. Today, the village is considered to be part of the town of Arendal, so separate population statistics are not kept.

Nedenes Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Nedenes is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the southern part of Arendal, just north of the municipal border with Grimstad. The Norwegian County Road 420 runs through the village heading north to the village of Rød and onwards to the island of Hisøya to the north. Engene Church is located in Nedenes.

Pusnes, Arendal Village in Southern Norway, Norway

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.

Vatnebu Village in Southern Norway, Norway

Vatnebu is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland near the Skaggerak coast, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the village of Kilsund on the nearby island of Tverrdalsøya and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the village of Eydehavn.

Aust-Agder District Court

Aust-Agder District Court is a court of first instance under Agder Court of Appeal in Norway. The former district courts of Holt, Nedenes and Sand was incorporated in Aust-Agder District Court from September 2004.

Østre Agder Metropolitan Region (Metro) in , 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.

Barbu Church Church in Aust-Agder, Norway

Barbu Church is a parish church in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Barbu area of the town of Arendal. It is the church for the Barbu parish which is part of the Arendal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The brown, brick/stone church was built in 1880 using plans by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 500 people. It was consecrated on 17 September 1880 by the Bishop Jørgen Engebretsen Moe.

Flostaøya island in Arendal, Norway

Flostaøya is an island in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The 7.9-square-kilometre (3.1 sq mi) island lies along the Skaggerak coast between the islands of Tromøy to the southwest and Tverrdalsøya to the northeast. The island lies about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) northeast of the town of Arendal. Some of the larger villages on the island include Arnevik, Narestø, and Kalvøysund. The island has a bridge connection to the mainland at the southwest corner of the island and there is a bridge connection to Kilsund on the neighboring island of Tverrdalsøya at the north end.

Tverrdalsøya

Tverrdalsøya is an island in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The 3.4-square-kilometre (1.3 sq mi) island lies between the Oksefjorden, Eikelandsfjorden, and Kilsundet straits just off the mainland coast at the entrance to the Tvedestrandsfjorden which leads north to the town of Tvedestrand. The island of Flostaøya lies immediately to the south and the island of Borøy lies immediately to the east. The main population centre on the island is the village of Kilsund at the southern end of the island.

References

  1. "Staubø, Arendal (Aust-Agder)". yr.no . Retrieved 2017-12-05.