Korsvik (former: Korsvig) is an urban area in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The urban area is located on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the city center of Kristiansand. It is located in the districts of Søm and Randesund, south of the European route E18 highway and the Varodd Bridge. The 7.22-square-kilometre (1,780-acre) village has a population (2016) of 16,820 which gives the village a population density of 2,330 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,000/sq mi).[1]

Korsvik
Korsvig
Village
Korsvik is located in Agder
Korsvik
Korsvik
Location of the village
Korsvik is located in Norway
Korsvik
Korsvik
Korsvik (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°08′30″N 8°04′49″E / 58.1418°N 08.0802°E / 58.1418; 08.0802
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictKristiansand
MunicipalityKristiansand
Area
 • Total7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi)
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total19,389
 • Density2,330/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4638 Kristiansand S

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2016). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Korsvik, Kristiansand (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 19 February 2017.