Rykene or Rygene is a village located along the river Nidelva in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is primarily located in Arendal municipality, but a small portion of the village lies across the river in the neighboring municipality of Grimstad. Rykene is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the town of Grimstad and about the same distance south of the city of Arendal. Historically, the village grew up due to its close proximity to forests as the timber was floated down river to the sawmills in Rykene. The village of Lindtveit lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northwest, the village of Løddesøl lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north, the village of Gjennestad lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast. The village sits at the junction of Norwegian County Road 407 and Norwegian County Road 408.
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 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.
Rore is a lake in the municipalities of Grimstad and Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. This lake, which is used as a reservoir, lies mostly in Grimstad. There is a public beach area at the southern end of the lake, near the village of Roresand. The lake is located in the Landvik area, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the center of the town of Grimstad.
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 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 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.
Brattekleiv is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Galtesundet strait on the southwestern shore of the island of Tromøy. The village lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) southwest of the town of Arendal which is located across the strait. The smaller industrial village of Pusnes lies immediately north of Brattekleiv, the small village of Revesand lies just south of the village, and the village of Færvik lies a short distance to the east.
Brekka is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway on the western shore of the lake Molandsvann. Brekka sits about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Arendal and the village of Longum lies about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) to the south. Historically, Brekka was the seat of the old municipality of Østre Moland. Austre Moland Church is located in this village.
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 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.
Libru is a village in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the border of the municipalities of Arendal and Froland. The village lies at the southern end of the lake Assævannet, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of Blakstad in Froland and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the town of Arendal. The village of Rise lies along the Arendalsbanen railway line, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southwest of Libru.
Longum is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway, about halfways between the village of Brekka, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north, and the town of Arendal, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south.
Løddesøl is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 408 on the eastern shore of the river Nidelva. The village lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of the village of Rise, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village of Nævesdal, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Lindtveit, and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the town of Arendal. The village has an elementary school and preschool as well as a sawmill and some small stores.
Narestø is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the island of Flostaøya, just south of the historic Flosta Church. The village of Kalvøysund lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast.
Rise is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern short of the river Nidelva, along the Arendalsbanen railway line. The Norwegian County Road 408 runs through the village. The village of Libru lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast and the village of Løddesøl lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the south.
Sagene is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of the village of Strengereid in the Moland area of Arendal. The lake Langangsvannet lies just east of the village.
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.
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.
His is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the island of Hisøya, along the Skaggerak coast. The village is the site of the historic Hisøy Church. The main village on the island, Kolbjørnsvik lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of His, and the city centre of Arendal lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northeast.
