Skarpengland is a village in Vennesla municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9 about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village of Øvrebø and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Homstean. The large village of Vennesla lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southeast and the city of Kristiansand lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the south.[3]
Skarpengland | |
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Village | |
  Skarpengland Location of the village  Skarpengland Skarpengland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58°17′43″N 7°50′25″E / 58.2954°N 07.8404°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Kristiansand |
| Municipality | Vennesla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 563 |
| • Density | 1,656/km2 (4,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4715 Øvrebø |
Skarpengland was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Øvrebø from 1838 until 1964 when it was merged into Vennesla municipality.
The 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre) village has a population (2016) of 563 which gives the village a population density of 1,656 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,290/sq mi).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2016). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Skarpengland, Vennesla (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Skarpengland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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