List of towns and cities in Norway
Cities and towns in Norway -- City status since after 1996
Table:
City

Municipality

County

Town status

Population

Alta
Alta
Troms og Finnmark
1999
15,094

Askim
Askim
Viken
1996
14,703

Brekstad
Ørland
Trøndelag
2005
1,865

Brevik
Porsgrunn
Vestfold og Telemark
1845–1963
later regained
2,700

Brumunddal
Ringsaker
Innlandet
2010
8,890

Bryne
Time
Rogaland
2001
9,627

Brønnøysund
Brønnøy
Nordland
1923–1963
regained 2000
5,045

Drøbak
Frogn
Viken
1842–1961
regained 2006
13,358

Elverum
Elverum
Innlandet
1996
18,992

Fauske
Fauske
Nordland
1998
6,304

Fagernes
Nord-Aurdal
Innlandet
2007
1,762

Finnsnes
Lenvik
Troms og Finnmark
2000
4,658

Fosnavåg
Herøy
Møre og Romsdal
2000
3,598

Førde
Førde
Vestland
1997
9,248

Hokksund
Øvre Eiker
Viken
2002
9,207

Honningsvåg
Nordkapp
Troms og Finnmark
1996
2,575

Jessheim
Ullensaker
Viken
2012
17,319

Jørpeland
Strand
Rogaland
1998
6,168

Kirkenes
Sør-Varanger
Troms og Finnmark
1998
3,529

Kolvereid
Nærøy
Trøndelag
2002
1,448

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Alta is considered the northernmost city in the world with a population surpassing 10,000 . The town of Alta was established in 2000 when the villages of Bossekop , Elvebakken , and Alta were joined and declared a town by the municipality council . The 9.23-square-kilometre ( 2,280-acre ) town has a population ( 2017 ) of 15,094 which gives the town a population density of 1,635 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 4,230/sq mi ) .
The municipality of Alten-Talvig was established on 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ) . On 1 January 1863 , the municipality was divided into two : Talvik to the north ( population : 1,938 ) and Alta to the south ( population : 2,442 ) . On 1 January 1964 , the two municipalities were merged back together to form the new , larger municipality of Alta . Prior to the merger , Alta had 6,629 residents and Talvik had 3,266 residents . The borders have not changed since that time . On 1 January 2020 , the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county . Previously , it had been part of the old Finnmark county .
Troms og Finnmark ( Northern Sami : Romsa ja Finnmárku or Kven : Tromssa ja Finmarkku ) is a county in northern Norway that was established on January 1 , 2020 . The county is the result of a regional reform in Norway . It was formed by the merger of the former Finnmark and Troms counties plus Tjeldsund Municipality from Nordland county . The administrative centre of the new county will be based in the city of Tromsø ( the seat of the old Troms county ) , but the county governor will be based out of the town of Vadsø ( the seat of the old Finnmark county ) . On 1 January 2019 , Elisabeth Aspaker was appointed as the County Governor of Troms og Finnmark . Previously , she had been the County Governor of Troms county . The merger has not been popular , especially in the old Finnmark county . A county-wide non-binding referendum was held and about 87% of Finnmark residents who voted , voted against the merger , but the Storting did not reverse its decision to merge the county . Some political parties have since been campaigning to reverse the merger in the next parliamentary term .
Askim ( pronunciation ) is a town and a municipality in Østfold county , Norway . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Askim . Askim was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ) . Askim is the largest population centre in Indre Østfold with 15 315 inhabitants ( 2012 ) , and serves as a regional center for 9 municipalities in Indre Østfold . It lies next to the longest river in Norway , Glomma , which forms the border with Spydeberg to the north and west , and Skiptvet to the south . Askim also borders Trøgstad to the northeast and Eidsberg to the southeast . Askim produces large amounts of hydroelectricity at three dams . From upstream to downstream : Solbergfoss , Kykkelsrud , then Vamma . There was nickel mining at Kykkelsrud at the turn of the 20th century . These mines are also one of the few places where Spheroidal Norite is found . An industrial city for most of the 20th century , the main employer , Viking , shut down its rubber product production in 1991 . Glava is the main employer today .
Viken is a county in Eastern Norway that was established on 1 January 2020 by the forced merger of Akershus , Buskerud and Østfold with the addition of three other municipalities . It takes its name from Viken , Scandinavia , the historical region in western Sweden that before the middle ages also included areas in today 's southeastern Norway , but has entirely different borders and does not include key parts of the historical region . Both its creation and its name are subjects of strong controversy and Viken is opposed by the counties concerned ; the elected regional assembly and county executive of Viken County have declared the disestablishment of Viken in 2021 as the main political goal of Viken County , while refusing to do anything to merge the counties in practice . The governing platform of Viken County describes Viken as an ill-considered construct . In practice the existing counties will continue to function with separate county administrations based on their existing infrastructure , in anticipation of their formal reestablishment . [ citation needed ] The county seat is Oslo , which has been the seat of Akershus county since the middle ages . All of Viken is located within the historical Akershus , which historically included most of Eastern Norway .
Brekstad is a city in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county , Norway . It is located along the Trondheimsfjord at the entrance to the Stjørnfjorden . The town is located about 5 kilometres ( 3.1 mi ) south of the village of Uthaug and about 7 kilometres ( 4.3 mi ) west of the villages of Austrått and Ottersbo . The 1.97-square-kilometre ( 490-acre ) town has a population ( 2018 ) of 2,184 and a population density of 1,109 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 2,870/sq mi ) . Brekstad received town status on 8 October 2005 , thus becoming the 95th town in Norway . Brekstad is the seat of Fosen District Court , Brekstad road maintenance department , and NAV Fosen work . The major employers are Ørland Main Air Station / Ørland Airport , Mascot Høie linen factory , Coop Fosen , and Tine Midt-Norge . The Ørland Church and Ørland cultural center are both located in the city . Brekstad has connections with the Kystekspressen boat to Trondheim , Hitra , Frøya ( via bus ) , Lensvik , Hysnes and Kristiansund . The Brekstad-Valset Ferry has regular service across the Trondheimsfjord from Brekstad to Valset in Orkland . There are also road connections to elsewhere in Ørland .
Ørland is a municipality in Trøndelag county , Norway . It is part of the Fosen region . Ørland is located at the southwestern tip of the Fosen peninsula at the northern shore of the mouth of Trondheimsfjord where the Stjørnfjorden arm begins . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Botngård . Other larger settlements in Ørland include Brekstad ( which declared itself to be a town in 2005 ) , Uthaug , Opphaug , Ottersbo , Høybakken , Jøssund , Lysøysundet , Nes , Oksvoll , and Vallersund . The 73-square-kilometre ( 28 sq mi ) municipality is the 395th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Ørland is the 191st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,351 . The municipality 's population density is 73.2 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 190/sq mi ) and its population has increased by 6.5% over the last decade .
The Old Norse form of the name was Þrǿndalǫg . The first element is the genitive plural of þrǿndr which means person from Trøndelag , while the second is lǫg ( plural of lag which means law ; district/people with a common law ( compare Danelaw , Gulaþingslǫg and Njarðarlǫg ) . A parallel name for the same district was Þróndheimr which means the homeland ( heim ) of the þrǿndr . Þróndheimr may be older since the first element has a stem form without umlaut .
Brevik ( Norwegian pronunciation : [ ˈbrèːviːk ] ( listen ) ) is a town in Telemark , Norway , with an estimated population of 2,700 . Brevik was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ) , but was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964 . Brevik is regarded as one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era . The town is located on the far end of Eidanger peninsula ( Eidangerhalvøya ) , and was a former export centre for ice and timber . The last shipment of wood to the United Kingdom was around 1960 . Brevik is Cort Adeler 's birth town .
The place is first mentioned in 1576 ( Porsgrund ) by the writer Peder Claussøn Friis in his work Concerning the Kingdom of Norway ( see the article : Norwegian literature ) . He writes : Two and a half miles from the sea , the Skien river flows into the fjord , and that place is called Porsgrund . The name was probably given during medieval times to the then swampy area by the nuns of Gimsøy Abbey , who went here to collect the shrub pors ( Bog Myrtle ) , and the Norwegian word grunn meaning ground . Prior to 1931 , the name was spelled Porsgrund .
Vestfold og Telemark ( lit . Vestfold and Telemark ) , is a Norwegian county that consists of two distinct and separate traditional regions , the former counties of Telemark and most of Vestfold . The county capital is Skien , which is also the county 's largest city . While Skien is the capital of the county municipality , the seat of the County Governor is Tønsberg . It borders the counties of Viken , Vestland , Rogaland and Agder . Telemark voted against the merger , on the basis that the regions have nothing in common and do not constitute a natural geographical , cultural , social or political entity ; regardless the Storting voted on 7 January 2018 to merge the counties by force , and the merger took effect on 1 January 2020 . Unlike Telemark or Vestfold , it does not form a traditional or cultural region , but is a purely administrative entity .
Brumunddal is the largest settlement in the Ringsaker municipality of Innlandet , Norway . It is a small , densely populated area surrounded by countryside and farms on the eastern shore of Norway 's largest lake : Mjøsa . Other attractions include the hills of Veldre , which offer views over the lake and lower lands .
The municipality ( originally the parish ) is named after the old Ringsaker farm ( Old Norse : Ringisakr ) , since the first church was built there . The first element is the genitive case of ringir or ringi , of unknown meaning . One proposal is that Ringir or Hringir ( Lord of the Ring ) may have been an epithet or alias for the Norse god Ullr , based on a ceremony mentioned in the poem Atlakviða where an oath is sworn by hringi Ullar ( the ring of Ullr ) . The last element is akr , meaning acre or any field generally .
Innlandet is a county in Norway . It was created on 1 January 2020 with the merger of the old counties of Oppland and Hedmark ( the municipalities of Jevnaker and Lunner were transferred to the neighboring county of Viken on the same date ) . The new county has an area of 52,113 square kilometres ( 20,121 sq mi ) , making it the second largest county in Norway after Troms og Finnmark county .
Bryne ( Norwegian pronunciation : [ ˈbʁỳːnə ] ( listen ) ) is a city in Time municipality in Rogaland county , Norway . The town is the administrative centre of the municipality of Time and it is also one of the 50 largest towns/cities in Norway . Bryne 's location in the prospering region of Stavanger/Sandnes and excellent road and rail links make Bryne an attractive area for commuters . The town is expanding rapidly and there have been reports of problems with schooling capacity . Bryne Church is located in the centre of the town and Time Church is located 1 kilometre ( 0.62 mi ) east of the town . Bryne is located on the southern shores of the lake Frøylandsvatnet , about 25 minutes south of the city of Stavanger by train . The 5.33-square-kilometre ( 1,320-acre ) town has a population ( 2018 ) of 12,084 of which 10,390 live in Time with the remaining 1,694 people living just over the municipal border in Klepp municipality . The population density of Bryne is 2,267 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 5,870/sq mi ) .
Time is a municipality in Rogaland county , Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Jæren . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bryne . Some villages in the municipality include Kvernaland , Lyefjell , Mossige , and Undheim . Most of Time is fairly flat and it is used for agriculture . The eastern portion of the municipality is more rugged moorland . The 183-square-kilometre ( 71 sq mi ) municipality is the 339th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Time is the 65th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 18,656 . The municipality 's population density is 109.2 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 283/sq mi ) and its population has increased by 24% over the last decade .
Rogaland is the region 's Old Norse name , which was revived in modern times . During Denmark 's rule of Norway until the year 1814 , the county was named Stavanger amt , after the large city of Stavanger . The first element is the plural genitive case of rygir which is probably referring to the name of an old Germanic tribe ( see Rugians ) . The last element is land which means land or region . In Old Norse times , the region was called Rygjafylki .
Brønnøysund ( Urban East Norwegian pronunciation : [ ˈbrœ̂nːœʏˌsʉn ] ( listen ) ) is a town and the administrative centre of Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county , Norway . It is also a former municipality within Nordland county . The village of Brønnøysund originally was declared a ladested in 1923 which made it an independent municipality . After merging with Brønnøy in 1964 , it lost its town status . Then in 2000 , it once again received town status . The town lies along the coast and is often called the coastal town in the middle of Norway . Brønnøysund is also the regional center of Southern Helgeland . The 3.38-square-kilometre ( 840-acre ) town has a population ( 2018 ) of 5,045 and a population density of 1,493 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 3,870/sq mi ) .
Brønnøy is a municipality in Nordland county , Norway . It is part of the Helgeland region . The administrative centre and commercial centre of the municipality is the town of Brønnøysund . A secondary centre is the village of Hommelstø . Other villages include Tosbotn , Lande , Trælnes , and Indreskomo .
The county is divided into traditional districts . These are Helgeland in the south ( south of the Arctic Circle ) , Salten in the centre , and Ofoten in the northeast . In the northwest lie the archipelagoes of Lofoten and Vesterålen .
Drøbak is a town and the centre of the municipality of Frogn , in Akershus county , Norway . The city is located along the Oslofjord , and has 13,409 inhabitants .
Frogn is a municipality in Viken county , Norway . It is part of the Follo traditional region . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Drøbak . Frogn was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ) . The city of Drøbak was merged with Frogn on 1 January 1962 . Frogn is located at the southern part of the peninsula between the main Oslofjord and Bunnefjorden . It borders Nesodden , Ås and Vestby .
Elverum ( Norwegian pronunciation ) is a city and municipality in Innlandet county , Norway . It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Elverum . The municipality of Elverum was established on 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ) . Elverum lies at an important crossroads , with Hamar to the west , Kongsvinger to the south , and Trysil on the Swedish border to the northeast . It is bordered on the north by Åmot municipality , in the northeast by Trysil municipality , in the southeast by Våler , and in the west by Løten .
The town ( originally the parish ) is named after the old Fauske farm ( Old Norse : Fauskar ) , since the first Fauske Church was built there ( in 1867 ) . The name is the plural form of fauskr which means old and rotten tree .
The municipality was established on 1 January 1905 when the municipality of Skjerstad was divided into Skjerstad ( population : 1,709 ) in the west and Fauske ( population : 4,646 ) in the east . The municipal borders have n't changed since that time . In 1998 , the municipality declared township for its administrative centre .
Fagernes is a compound of fager 'fair , beautiful ' and nes n 'headland ' .
Nord-Aurdal is a municipality in Innlandet county , Norway . It is part of the traditional region of Valdres . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fagernes . The parish of Nordre Aurdal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 ( see formannskapsdistrikt ) . The area of Nordre Etnedal was transferred from Nord-Aurdal to the neighboring municipality of Etnedal on 1 January 1894 . The municipality is served by Fagernes Airport , Leirin . In Nord-Aurdal , there is an alpine skiing center called Valdres Alpinsenter .
Finnsnes ( audio ( help·info ) ) is a small town that is the administrative centre of Senja Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county , Norway . The town is located on the mainland part of Norway , just across the Gisundet strait from the island of Senja . The Gisund Bridge connects Finnsnes to the suburban villages of Silsand and Laukhella on the island of Senja . The municipality is well provided with kindergartens and a decentralized school system on both primary and secondary level . There are also three schools on upper secondary/high school level and a centre for decentralized studies on university level . Finnsnes Church is located in the center of the town .
Lenvik ( Northern Sami : Leaŋgáviika ) is a former municipality that was located in the old Troms county , Norway . The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 . The municipality was partly situated on the mainland and partly on the island of Senja in what is now Senja Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county . The administrative centre was the town of Finnsnes , where the Gisund Bridge connects Senja to the mainland on Norwegian County Road 86 . Other villages in the municipality included Aglapsvik , Gibostad , Botnhamn , Fjordgård , Finnfjordbotn , Husøy , Langnes , Laukhella , Silsand , and Rossfjordstraumen . The lake Lysvatnet was located in the municipality on Senja island , west of Gibostad . At the time of its dissolution as a municipality on 1 January 2020 , the 893-square-kilometre ( 345 sq mi ) municipality was the 126th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Lenvik was also the 101st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 11,644 . The municipality 's population density was 13.7 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 35/sq mi ) and its population has increased by 4.3% over the previous decade .
Previously functioning mainly as an important fishing port , Fosnavåg has now become a major home for various maritime companies ranging from fishing to shipping , including ship building . Havila Shipping and Rem Offshore are two of the large companies based here . The municipality 's secondary school and the main Herøy Church are both also located here . The newspaper Vestlandsnytt is based in Fosnavåg .
Herøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county , Norway . It is part of the Sunnmøre region . The administrative centre is the town of Fosnavåg on the island of Bergsøya . The industrial area of Eggesbønes is located south of Fosnavåg on the same island . The Runde Environmental Centre is located in the northern part of the municipality on Runde island . Other population centres in Herøy include the villages of Leikong , Kvalsund , or Moltustranda . The 120-square-kilometre ( 46 sq mi ) municipality is the 366th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Herøy is the 127th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 8,965 . The municipality 's population density is 76 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 200/sq mi ) and its population has increased by 7.3% over the last decade .
The name Møre og Romsdal was created in 1936 . The first element refers to the districts of Nordmøre and Sunnmøre , and the last element refers to Romsdal . Until 1919 , the county was called Romsdalens amt , and from 1919-1935 Møre fylke . For hundreds of years ( 1660-1919 ) , the region was called Romsdalen amt , after the Romsdalen valley in the present-day Rauma Municipality . The Old Norse form of the name was Raumsdalr . The first element is the genitive case of a name Raumr derived from the name of the river Rauma , i.e . The Dale of Rauma . Raumr may refer to stream or current , or to booming or thundering waterfalls like Sletta waterfall . The name may also refer to Raum the Old , one of the sons of Nór , the eponymous Saga King of Norway . [ citation needed ] [ disputed - discuss ] Since the majority of the residents of the county lived in the Sunnmøre region , there was some controversy over the name . In 1919 , many of the old county names were changed and this county was renamed Møre fylke . The name Møre was chosen to represent the region where the majority of the county residents lived .
Førde is the administrative centre of Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county , Norway . The town is located at the eastern end of the Førdefjorden , at the mouth of the river Jølstra . The 5.49-square-kilometre ( 1,360-acre ) town has a population ( 2019 ) of 10,339 and a population density of 1,883 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 4,880/sq mi ) . The town of Førde is an important commercial , industrial , and government center for the area . The Øyrane area in the center of the town , along the harbor is the regional center for industry . The town also has the local primary and secondary schools , as well as a folk high school . Furthermore , one of the two campuses of Sogn og Fjordane University College is located in Førde . The Department of Engineering and Health Sciences for the college are located here ( the other campus is in Sogndalsfjøra ) . There is a branch of the county library in Førde as well as the Førde Central Hospital , owned by the Førde Health Trust . The regional newspaper , Firda , is based out of the town Førde . Førde Church is the main church for the town . The town sits at the intersection of the highways Rv.5 and E39 .
Førde is a former municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane , Norway . It was located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord . The administrative center was the town of Førde which in 2016 had 10,255 inhabitants . Other villages in Førde municipality included Bruland , Holsen , Moskog , and Haukedalen . The Øyrane area in the town of Førde was a large industrial/commercial area for the region . The European Route E39 highway passed through the municipality , and it passed by the lake Holsavatnet . Førde Airport , Bringeland was the regional airport , located about 16 kilometres ( 9.9 mi ) from the town centre with flights that connect Oslo and Bergen with Førde . The airport was actually located in neighboring Gaular municipality , just south of the border . The largest hospital in Sogn og Fjordane county , Førde Central Hospital , and the regional offices of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation are located in the town . The International Førde Folk Music Festival is held each summer . The local newspaper is called Firda . At the time of its dissolution in 2020 , the 586-square-kilometre ( 226 sq mi ) municipality is the 189th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway .
Vestland is a county in Norway established on January 1 , 2020 . It consists of the former counties of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane , with the exception of Hornindal municipality , which became part of Volda municipality in Møre og Romsdal county .
Hokksund is a town in the municipality of Øvre Eiker in the county of Buskerud , Norway .
Øvre Eiker is a municipality in Viken county , Norway . It is part of the traditional region of Eiker . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hokksund . The old municipality of Eiker was divided into Øvre Eiker ( upper Eiker ) and Nedre Eiker ( lower ) on 1 July 1885 .
Honningsvåg is one of the main stops of the Hurtigruten coastal ships on their lengthy route along the Norwegian coast between Kirkenes in the north and Bergen in the south . The northbound ships to Kirkenes dock in the port from 11:15 to 14:45 , generating heavy tourist activity in the city . The southbound ships to Bergen make a short stop around 05:30 . Honningsvåg Airport , Valan , located 4 kilometres ( 2.5 mi ) north of the town , provides flights mainly to Tromsø , with connecting flights to Oslo .
Nordkapp ( English : North Cape ; Northern Sami : Davvinjárga or Nordkáhppa ; Kven : Kappa or Nordkappa ) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county , Norway . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Honningsvåg , where most residents live . Other settlements in Nordkapp include the villages of Gjesvær , Kåfjord , Kamøyvær , Kjelvik , Nordvågen , Repvåg , Skarsvåg , and Valan . The 926-square-kilometre ( 358 sq mi ) municipality is the 120th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Nordkapp is the 253rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,239 . The municipality 's population density is 3.6 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 9.3/sq mi ) and its population has increased by 0.6% over the last decade . Some 200,000 tourists visit Nordkapp annually during the two to three months of summer . The main tourist attractions are the North Cape and the nearby Knivskjellodden . The North Cape first became famous when the English explorer Richard Chancellor rounded it in 1553 while attempting to find a sea route through the Northeast Passage . Helnes Lighthouse is located at the entrance to the Porsangerfjorden .
Jessheim is a town in the Ullensaker municipality in Akershus of Norway .
Ullensaker is a municipality in Viken county , Norway . It is part of the traditional region of Romerike . The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Jessheim . It has a population of 32,438 inhabitants . Norway 's largest international airport Oslo Airport , Gardermoen , is located in Ullensaker .
Jørpeland is the administrative centre of Strand municipality in Rogaland county , Norway . The town is located on the western coast of the mainland , along the shore of the Idsefjorden , about 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) northeast of the city of Stavanger . It sits along the Norwegian National Road 13 a short distance southeast of the village of Tau where the new Ryfast tunnel is being constructed . The 4.09-square-kilometre ( 1,010-acre ) town has a population ( 2015 ) of 6,948 which gives the town a population density of 1,699 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 4,400/sq mi ) . Jørpeland is also known as Pulpit Rock City , because Jørpeland is nearest city to the Preikestolen , which attracts tourists from all over the world . The Preikestolen is a huge cliff overlooking the Lysefjorden and it sits about 10 kilometres ( 6.2 mi ) southeast of Jørpeland . Jørpeland became designated as a town by the municipal council on 1 April 1998 . Prior to that time it was simply considered a very large village . Jørpeland is divided into nine boroughs : Leite , Barka , Tungland , Barkved , Jøssang , Førland , Langeland , Grønnevoll , and Fjelde . The river Jørpelandsåna runs through the town before emptying into the fjord on the south side of the town .
Strand is a municipality in Rogaland county , Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Ryfylke . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Jørpeland . The municipality lies across the fjord from the city of Stavanger . The Ryfast tunnel system connects Stavanger and Strand by a very long undersea tunnel . The villages of Sørskår and Fiskå are located in northern Strand , on the southern shore of the Årdalsfjorden . This area of Strand produces fruit , vegetables , and dairy products . The Fiskå Mølle ( Fiskå Mill ) is located in Fiskå . The larger village of Tau is located on the western coast of Strand . It is a transportation hub with ferry connections to the city of Stavanger and bus services to nearby Hjelmelandsvågen and deeper into the Ryfylke district . About 10 kilometres ( 6.2 mi ) southeast of Tau is the municipal center of Jørpeland . This town is the largest settlement in Strand with about 7,000 people .
The area around Kirkenes was a common Norwegian-Russian district until 1826 , when the present border was settled . The original name of the peninsula was Piselvnes ( Pis River headland ) , but this was changed to Kirkenes ( meaning church headland ) after the Kirkenes Church was built here in 1862 . Kirkenes was a village until 1998 when it received town status .
Sør-Varanger ( Northern Sami : Máttá-Várjjat , Kven : Etelä-Varenki , Finnish : Etelä-Varanki , Russian : Сёр-Вара́нгер/Syor-Varánger ) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county , Norway . The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kirkenes . Other settlements in the municipality include the villages of Bjørnevatn , Bugøynes , Elvenes , Grense Jakobselv , Hesseng , Jakobsnes , Neiden , and Sandnes . Located west of the Norway-Russia border , Sør-Varanger is the only Norwegian municipality that shares a land border with Russia , with the only legal border crossing at Storskog . The 3,972-square-kilometre ( 1,534 sq mi ) municipality is the 6th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Sør-Varanger is the 113th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,171 . The municipality 's population density is 2.9 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 7.5/sq mi ) and its population has increased by 6.9% over the last decade .
Kolvereid is a town in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag county , Norway . The town of Kolvereid is located at the west end of the Kolvereidvågen bay , off of the inner part of the Foldafjord . The Norwegian County Road 770 runs through the town , connecting it to Rørvik to the west and Foldereid to the east . The town was the administrative centre of the old Nærøy Municipality until 2020 when it was merged into Nærøysund Municipality .
Nærøy ( Urban East Norwegian : [ ˈnæ̂ːrœʏ ] ) is a former municipality in Trøndelag county , Norway . The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it joined Nærøysund Municipality . It was part of the Namdalen region . Norway 's smallest town , Kolvereid , was the administrative centre of the municipality . Some villages in Nærøy included Abelvær , Foldereid , Gravvik , Lund , Ottersøy , Salsbruket , Steine , and Torstad . At the time of its dissolution in 2020 , the 1,068-square-kilometre ( 412 sq mi ) municipality was the 96th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway . Nærøy was the 200th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,117 . The municipality 's population density was 5 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 13/sq mi ) and its population had increased by 2% over the previous decade .