Kristiansand Region is a statistical metropolitan region in the counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder in southern Norway. It is centered on the city of Kristiansand. The region consist of 6 municipalities in the centre of Southern Norway. Vennesla, Songdalen, and Birkenes are inland municipalities while Kristiansand, Søgne, and Lillesand are coastal municipalities. Kristiansand is the largest municipality in population in the region and Birkeland is the largest in area.
Volleberg is a village in Songdalen municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Songdalselva, right on the border with Søgne municipality. The European route E39 highway passes by the village on its way from Nodeland and Brennåsen about 1 to 2 kilometres to the north and Tangvall about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the south. The 0.32-square-kilometre (79-acre) village has a population (2016) of 560 which gives the village a population density of 1,750 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,500/sq mi). The village is primarily a residential community with people working in the nearby urban areas of Kristiansand and Søgne.
Nodelandsheia is a village in Songdalen municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the hills a short distance to the northeast of the municipal centre of Nodeland. The village is primarily residential, with most residents working in the nearby urban areas of Kristiansand and Søgne. The 0.5-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2015) of 1,330 which gives the village a population density of 2,660 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,900/sq mi).
Høllen is a fishing village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the river Søgneelva, between the villages of Eig to the west, Tangvall to the north, and Åros to the east. Høllen is part of the greater Søgne urban area. It has a well-protected harbour and over the centuries has had shipyards, a post office, and it was the site of a Thing in the 1500s. There is regular ferry boat service to Ny-Hellesund from Høllen.
Ausvika or Ausviga is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Torvefjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the village of Høllen and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the small village of Trysnes. The 0.23-square-kilometre (57-acre) village has a population (2015) of 506, giving the village a population density of 2,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,700/sq mi).
Gyvatn is a lake in Norway. The lake straddles the borders of the three municipalities of Bygland and Evje og Hornnes and Åseral. The 4.62-square-kilometre (1.78 sq mi) lake is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Byglandsfjord and the lake Byglandsfjorden and it is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the village of Åknes in Åseral.
Vedderheia is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the village of Lunde. The area is entirely a residential community with most people working in the nearby villages of Lunde, Høllen, and Tangvall. Since 2003, Vedderheia has been considered a part of the greater Søgne urban area, so separate population statistics are no longer calculated.
Åros is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Søgneelva between the village of Høllen to the west and Langenes to the east. The west side of Åros reaches the Høllefjorden. Åros Feriesenter is a large recreational area along the fjord. It includes a camping facility and a beach area that is a popular attraction in the summer for residents and tourists alike. Årosskogen is the main residential neighborhood in the village.
Langenes is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 456, just east of the village of Åros. The village sits on the coastline in the southeastern part of the greater Søgne area. The Langenes Church is located in the village.
Eik or Eig is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the south side of the European route E39 highway between the villages of Lunde to the west, Tangvall to the east, and Høllen to the south. The main residential neighborhood in the village is called Eikeheia. Vaglen Beach is located just to the south of the village. The village is considered to the part of the greater Søgne urban area, so its individual population statistics are not tracked by Statistics Norway.
Lunde is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway and along the river Lundeelva. The village is surrounded by several other villages that together form the greater Søgne urban area. The village of Lohne lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the west, Vedderheia lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the north, Eig lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the southeast, and Tangvall lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The village of Ausviga lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south, but it is not part of the greater Søgne urban area.
Lohne or Lone is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the municipal centre of Tangvall and the villages of Lunde and Høllen.
Tangvall is the administrative centre of Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway and the river Søgneelva. The village sits just north of Åros and Høllen, northeast of the village of Eig, and east of the village of Lunde.
Ålo is a village in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the mouth of the Trysfjorden, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the village of Trysnes and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the village of Harkmark in neighboring Mandal municipality.
Trysfjorden is a fjord located in the municipality of Søgne in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The mouth of the 6.5-kilometre (4.0 mi) long fjord sits just west of the village of Trysnes and just northeast of the village of Ålo. The European route E39 highway runs along the inner part of the fjord, just west of the village of Lohne.
Old Søgne Church is a historic parish church in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the southeastern part of the village of Tangvall. The church is part of the Søgne parish in the Mandal deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, timber-framed church was built around the year 1640 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 270 people. The "new" Søgne Church was built in 1861 to replace this (smaller) church. Since that time, this church is no longer regularly used, but it is available for special occasions such as baptisms and weddings.
Søgne Church is the main parish church in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lunde, just west of Tangvall. The church is part of the Søgne parish in the Mandal deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden, cruciform church was built in 1861 by the architect Christian H. Grosch. The church, which seats about 750 people, was consecrated on 29 November 1861. The church was built to replace the older and smaller Old Søgne Church.
Songvår Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Søgne in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the island of Hellersøya, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Høllen. The lighthouse was first built in 1888, and in 1955 a new lighthouse was constructed. The lighthouse was closed in 2004 and replaced with a smaller automated light tower, just southeast of the existing lighthouse.
