List of highest points of Norwegian counties
Table:
Rank	County	Name	Type	Elevation

1	Oppland	Galdhøpiggen	mountain	2,469 m ( 8,100 ft )

2	Sogn og Fjordane	Store Skagastølstind	mountain	2,405 m ( 7,890 ft )

3	Hedmark	Rondeslottet	mountain	2,178 m ( 7,146 ft )

4	Møre og Romsdal	Puttegga	mountain	1,999 m ( 6,558 ft )

5	Sør-Trøndelag	Storskrymten	mountain	1,985 m ( 6,512 ft )

6	Buskerud	Folarskardnuten	mountain	1,933 m ( 6,342 ft )

7	Nordland	Oksskolten	mountain	1,916 m ( 6,286 ft )

8	Telemark	Gaustatoppen	mountain	1,883 m ( 6,178 ft )

9	Hordaland	Hardangerjøkulen	glacier	1,863 m ( 6,112 ft )

10	Troms	Jiehkkevárri	mountain	1,833 m ( 6,014 ft )

11	Rogaland	Vassdalseggi	mountain	1,658 m ( 5,440 ft )

12	Aust-Agder	Sæbyggjenuten	mountain	1,507 m ( 4,944 ft )

13	Nord-Trøndelag	Jetnamsklumpen	mountain	1,519 m ( 4,984 ft )

14	Vest-Agder	Urddalsknuten	mountain	1,434 m ( 4,705 ft )

15	Finnmark	Øksfjordjøkelen	glacier	1,204 m ( 3,950 ft )

16	Akershus	Fjellsjøkampen	mountain	812 m ( 2,664 ft )

17	Vestfold	Vestfjellet	mountain	634 m ( 2,080 ft )

18	Oslo	Kjerkeberget	hill	629 m ( 2,064 ft )

19	Østfold	Slavasshøgda	hill	336 m ( 1,102 ft )

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Norway is divided into 11 administrative regions , called counties ( fylker in Norwegian , singular : fylke ) , and 356 municipalities ( kommuner/-ar , singular : kommune - cf . communes ) . The capital city Oslo is considered both a county and a municipality . Municipalities are the atomic unit of local government in Norway and are responsible for primary education ( until 10th grade ) , outpatient health services , senior citizen services , unemployment and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . Law enforcement and church services are provided at a national level in Norway . Municipalities are undergoing continuous consolidation . In 1930 , there were 747 municipalities in Norway . As of 2020 there are 356 municipalities , a reduction from 422 . See the list of former municipalities of Norway for further detail about municipal mergers . The consolidation effort is complicated by a number of factors . Since block grants are made by the national government to the municipalities based on an assessment of need , there is little incentive for the municipalities to lose local autonomy . The national policy is that municipalities should only merge voluntarily , and studies are underway to identify potential gains .
Metres above mean sea level ( MAMSL ) or simply metres above sea level ( MASL or m a.s.l . ) is a standard metric measurement in metres of vertical distance ( height , elevation or altitude ) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum . Mean sea levels are affected by climate change and other factors and change over time . For this and other reasons , recorded measurements of elevation above sea level might differ from the actual elevation of a given location over sea level at a given moment .
Oppland [ ˈɔ̂plɑn ] ( listen ) was until 1 January 2020 a county in Norway bordering to the counties of Trøndelag , Møre og Romsdal , Sogn og Fjordane , Buskerud , Akershus , Oslo and Hedmark . The county administration was located in Lillehammer . Oppland was , together with Hedmark , one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway . Oppland and Hedmark counties were merged together on 1 January 2020 to become the new county Innlandet . Innlandet was one of several names proposed for the new administrative region consisting of Hedmark and Oppland . The two counties were re-merged after being split in 1781 ( then called Hedemarkens amt and Kristians amt , respectively ) . Historically , the region was commonly known as Opplandene .
Galdhøpiggen is the tallest mountain in Norway , Scandinavia and Northern Europe , at 2,469 m ( 8,100 ft ) above sea level . It is in the municipality of Lom ( in Oppland ) , in the Jotunheimen mountain area .
A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area , usually in the form of a peak . A mountain is generally steeper than a hill . Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism . These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth . Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers , weather conditions , and glaciers . A few mountains are isolated summits , but most occur in huge mountain ranges . High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level . These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains : different elevations have different plants and animals . Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate , mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction and recreation , such as mountain climbing and skiing . The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Asia , whose summit is 8,850 m ( 29,035 ft ) above mean sea level . The highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars at 21,171 m ( 69,459 ft ) .
Sogn og Fjordane ( Urban East Norwegian : [ ˈsɔŋn ɔ ˈfjûːɾɑnə ] ( listen ) , English : Sogn and Fjordane ) was up to 1 January 2020 a county in western Norway , when it was merged to become part of Vestland county . Bordering previous counties Møre og Romsdal , Oppland , Buskerud , and Hordaland , the county administration was in the village of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality . The largest town in the county was Førde . Although Sogn og Fjordane has some industry , predominantly hydroelectricity and aluminium , it is predominantly an agricultural area . Sogn og Fjordane is also home to the Urnes Stave Church and the Nærøyfjord , which are both listed by UNESCO as world heritage sites . The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Sogndal and Førde .
Store Skagastølstind ( also known as Storen ) is the third highest peak in Norway . It is situated on the border between the municipality of Luster and Årdal in Vestland county , Norway . The 2,405-metre ( 7,890 ft ) mountain is part of the Hurrungane range . The mountains Vetle Skagastølstind and Midtre Skagastølstind lie immediately to the north of this mountain and the mountains Sentraltind and Jervvasstind lie immediately to the east of this mountain . The summit is a popular destination for mountaineers , but it is fairly difficult to climb . The first ascent was made by William Cecil Slingsby on 21 July 1876 . There are a number of different routes , the most popular being Heftyes renne ( Heftye 's couloir ) . Another popular route of ascent is via Andrews renne ( Andrew 's couloir ) , used in the first ascent of A. W. Andrews and party in 1899 . Store Skagastølstind and the mountaineering of the late 19th century in Norway is traditionally linked to the historical hotel Turtagrø .
Hedmark ( [ ˈhêːdmɑrk ] ( listen ) ) was a county in Norway before 1 January 2020 , bordering Trøndelag to the north , Oppland to the west and Akershus to the south . The county administration is in Hamar . Hedmark and Oppland counties were merged into Innlandet county on 1 January 2020 , when Norway 's former 19 counties became 10 bigger counties / regions Hedmark made up the northeastern part of Østlandet , the southeastern part of the country . It had a long border with Sweden to the east ( Dalarna County and Värmland County ) . The largest lakes were Femunden and Mjøsa , the largest lake in Norway . Parts of Glomma , Norway 's longest river , flowed through Hedmark . Geographically , Hedmark was traditionally divided into : Hedemarken ( east of the lake Mjøsa ) , Østerdalen ( East Valley north of the town Elverum ) , and Solør / Glåmdalen ( south of Elverum ) and Odal in the very south . Hedmark and Oppland were the only Norwegian counties with no coastline . Hedmark also hosted some events of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games . Hamar , Kongsvinger , Elverum and Tynset were cities in the county . Hedmark was one of the less urbanized areas in Norway ; about half of the inhabitants lived on rural land . The population was mainly concentrated in the rich agricultural district adjoining Mjøsa to the southeast .
Rondslottet is the highest mountain in the Rondane mountain range and is also the highest mountain in the county Hedmark .
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 .
Puttegga or Pyttegga is the highest mountain in Møre og Romsdal county , Norway . It lies on the border of Fjord Municipality and Rauma Municipality . It is located just 4 kilometres ( 2.5 mi ) northwest of the mountain Karitinden , inside Reinheimen National Park . The nearest village is Tafjord , 14 kilometres ( 8.7 mi ) to the west . The mountain is easily accessed from the cabin Pyttbua to the east , which is maintained by the Norwegian Trekking Association .
Sør-Trøndelag Urban East Norwegian : [ ˈsø̂ːrˌtrœndəlɑːɡ ] ( listen ) was a county comprising the southern portion of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway . It bordered the old Nord-Trøndelag county as well as the counties of Møre og Romsdal , Oppland , and Hedmark . To the west is the Norwegian Sea ( Atlantic Ocean ) , and to the east is Jämtland in Sweden . The county was separated into a northern and southern part by the Trondheimsfjord . Slightly over 200,000 of the county 's population ( or around 55% ) lives in the city of Trondheim and its suburbs . The Norwegian dialect of the region is Trøndersk . The region was divided into two administrative counties in 1804 . In 2016 , the two county councils voted to merge into a single county on 1 January 2018 .
Storskrymten is a 1,985-metre ( 6,512 ft ) tall mountain in Norway . The top of the mountain is a tripoint for three counties and three municipalities : Oppdal Municipality ( Trøndelag county ) , Sunndal Municipality ( Møre og Romsdal county ) , and Lesja Municipality ( Oppland county ) . The nearest urban areas are the village of Sunndalsøra which is located about 42 kilometres ( 26 mi ) to the northwest , Dombås which is located about 32 kilometres ( 20 mi ) to the south , and Oppdal which is about 40 kilometres ( 25 mi ) to the northeast . It is the highest mountain in Trøndelag county as well as the highest mountain in Sunndal municipality . Less than 2 kilometres ( 1.2 mi ) east of Storskrymten is the mountain Litlskrymten which means the little Skrymt . It is located in the Dovrefjell mountains and it is inside the Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park . The mountain Salhøa lies about 2.5 kilometres ( 1.6 mi ) to the southwest , along the Sunndal-Lesja municipal border .
Buskerud ( Urban East Norwegian pronunciation : [ ˈbʉ̂skərʉː ] ( listen ) ) is a traditional region , a former county and a current electoral district in Norway , bordering Akershus , Oslo , Oppland , Sogn og Fjordane , Hordaland , Telemark and Vestfold . The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardangervidda mountain range in the northwest . The county administration was in modern times located in Drammen . Buskerud was merged with Akershus and Østfold into the newly created Viken County on 1 January 2020 .
Folarskardnuten is the highest point on Hallingskarvet , and is also the highest point in the county Buskerud of Norway . The mountain lies within Hallingskarvet National Park .
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 .
Oksskolten ( lit . Bulls Head ) is a mountain in the municipality of Hemnes in Nordland County , Norway . At 1,916-metre ( 6,286 ft ) tall , it is the highest point in Nordland county , the highest in Northern Norway , and has Norway 's eighth largest primary factor . The mountain lies just south of the lake Gresvatnet in the Okstindan mountain range east of the village of Korgen and north of the lake Røssvatnet . The first recorded climb was by Peder Stordal in 1883 . In order to get to the summit , climbers must cross the glacier to the north . The large Okstindbreen glacier lies to the west of the mountain .
Telemark [ ˈtêːləmɑrk ] ( listen ) is a traditional region , a former county and a current electoral district in Norway . In 2020 the county became part of the larger Vestfold og Telemark county . The region borders the traditional regions and former counties Vestfold , Buskerud , Hordaland , Rogaland and Aust-Agder . Telemark means the mark of the Thelir , the ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now known as Upper Telemark in the Migration Period and the Viking Age . Historically the name Telemark only referred to Upper Telemark , while the coastal areas of the region were considered separate regions . Upper Telemark or Telemark proper has a varied and often scenic landscape , with many hills , mountains , valleys and lakes . It traditionally lacked cities and is marked by its distinct cultural traditions in regards to language , music , clothing , handcrafts , food , architecture and its traditionally egalitarian farmer society dating back to the Viking Age . It retained Norse culture and linguistic heritage to a larger degree than other regions in Norway , and was historically regarded as the most violent society in Norway . The region resisted both Christianization and later the Reformation longer than other Norwegian regions . It has more buildings from medieval times than any other Norwegian region , and is known as the birthplace of skiing and the Bunad movement . Grenland , the flatter coastal areas is traditionally characterized by its wealthy cities and its involvement in seafaring and trade with the Low Countries , northern Germany and the British Isles , with a more urban and continental culture , also influenced by its closer contact with Denmark . It was also Norway 's most important industrial region since the 16th century , with its ironworks and sawmills .
Gaustatoppen is the highest mountain in the county Telemark in Norway which lies in the municipality Tinn and Hjartdal . The view from the summit is impressive , as one can see an area of approximately 60,000 km² , one sixth of Norway 's mainland . The mountain is popular for downhill skiing in winter , and competitions have been held on its slopes . These competitions include the Norseman triathlon , billed as the world 's most brutal iron-distance triathlon . It starts in Eidfjord and finishes at the top of Gaustatoppen . The summit is accessible on foot in the summer , on a rocky pathway of medium difficulty , although the southern side of the mountain is very dangerous and inaccessible . The wreckage of an airplane crash lies there , as it is too difficult to remove it .
Hordaland ( Urban East Norwegian : [ ˈhɔ̂rdɑlɑn ] ( listen ) ) was a county in Norway , bordering Sogn og Fjordane , Buskerud , Telemark , and Rogaland counties . Hordaland was the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population . The county government was the Hordaland County Municipality which is located in Bergen . Before 1972 , the city of Bergen was its own separate county apart from Hordaland . On 1 January 2020 , the county was merged with neighbouring Sogn og Fjordane county to form the new Vestland county .
Hardangerjøkulen ( English : Hardanger Glacier ) is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway . It is located in the municipalities of Eidfjord and Ulvik in Hordaland county . It is located about 16 kilometres ( 9.9 mi ) northeast of the village of Eidfjord , about 5 kilometres ( 3.1 mi ) south of Finse , and about 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) west of Haugastøl .
A glacier ( US : /ˈɡleɪʃər/ or UK : /ˈɡlæsiər , ˈɡleɪsiər/ ) is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight . A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation ( melting and sublimation ) over many years , often centuries . Glaciers slowly deform and flow due to stresses induced by their weight , creating crevasses , seracs , and other distinguishing features . They also abrade rock and debris from their substrate to create landforms such as cirques and moraines . Glaciers form only on land and are distinct from the much thinner sea ice and lake ice that form on the surface of bodies of water . On Earth , 99% of glacial ice is contained within vast ice sheets ( also known as continental glaciers ) in the polar regions , but glaciers may be found in mountain ranges on every continent including Oceania 's high-latitude oceanic island countries such as New Zealand . Between 35°N and 35°S , glaciers occur only in the Himalayas , Andes , Rocky Mountains , a few high mountains in East Africa , Mexico , New Guinea and on Zard Kuh in Iran . Glaciers cover about 10 percent of Earth 's land surface . Continental glaciers cover nearly 13 million km2 ( 5 million sq mi ) or about 98 percent of Antarctica 's 13.2 million km2 ( 5.1 million sq mi ) , with an average thickness of 2,100 m ( 7,000 ft ) . Greenland and Patagonia also have huge expanses of continental glaciers . The volume of glaciers , not including the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland , has been estimated as 170,000 km3 . Glacial ice is the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth .
Troms ( pronounced [ trʊms ] ( listen ) or Romsa ( Northern Sami ) or ( unofficially ) Tromssa ( Kven ) ) is a former county in northern Norway . On 1 January 2020 it was merged with the neighboring Finnmark county to create the new Troms og Finnmark county . It bordered Finnmark county to the northeast and Nordland county in the southwest . Norrbotten Län in Sweden is located to the south and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland . To the west is the Norwegian Sea ( Atlantic Ocean ) . The entire county , which was established in 1866 , is located north of the Arctic Circle . The Troms County Municipality is the governing body for the county , elected by the people of Troms , while the Troms county governor is a representative of the King and Government of Norway . The county had a population of 161,771 in 2014 .
Jiehkkevárri ( alternate spellings : Jiekkevarri , Jiekkevarre , or Jæggevarre ) is a mountain on the border of the municipalities of Lyngen and Tromsø in Troms og Finnmark county , Norway . It is the highest mountain in Troms og Finnmark county and has the second highest prominence ( primary factor ) among Norwegian mountains . The 1,834-metre ( 6,017 ft ) tall mountain sits about 10 kilometres ( 6.2 mi ) northeast of the village of Lakselvbukt and about 17 kilometres ( 11 mi ) southwest of the village of Lyngseidet . The first people known to have climbed it were Geoffrey Hastings ( British ) and Elias Hogrenning ( Norwegian ) in 1899 . Its summit is ice-capped and any ascent involves a crossing of crevassed glaciers . Therefore , climbing it needs guiding by experienced mountaineers . In winter , an experienced ski-mountaineer can traverse Jiehkkevárri in one long day , descending almost from the top via the steep , northeast facing couloir , described by the late Andreas Fransson as a future classic for the new generation of mountain skiers . The descent route is exposed to serac fall from above , and is generally not recommended for ascending .
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 .
Vassdalseggi is the tallest mountain in Rogaland county , Norway . The 1,658-metre ( 5,440 ft ) tall mountain sits on the border of the municipalities of Vinje ( in Telemark county ) and Suldal ( in Rogaland county ) . Vassdalseggi lies in the Ryfylkeheiane mountains about 5 kilometres ( 3.1 mi ) north of the mountain Fitjanuten and about 2.5 kilometres ( 1.6 mi ) southeast of the mountain Kistenuten .
Aust-Agder ( [ ˈæ̂ʉstˌɑɡdər ] ( listen ) , English : East Agder ) was one 18 counties ( fylker ) in Norway up to 1 January 2020 , when it was merged with Vest-Agder to form Agder county . In 2002 , there were 102,945 inhabitants , which was 2.2% of the total population in Norway . Its area was 9,212 square kilometres ( 3,557 sq mi ) . The administrative center of the county was the town of Arendal . The county , which is located at the Skagerrak coast , extended from Gjernestangen at Risør to the Kvåsefjorden in Lillesand . The inner parts of the area included Setesdalsheiene and Austheiene . The majority of the population live near the coast ; about 78% of the county 's inhabitants live in the five coastal municipalities of Arendal , Grimstad , Lillesand , Tvedestrand , and Risør . The rest of the county is sparsely populated . Tourism is important , as Arendal and the other coastal towns are popular attractions . The county includes the larger islands of Tromøya , Hisøya , Justøya , and Sandøya . The interior of the county encompasses the traditional district of Setesdal , through which the river Otra flows to the coast . In 2017 , the Parliament of Norway voted to merge Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder counties into one large region called Agder , effective 1 January 2020 .
Sæbyggjenuten is a mountain on the border of Aust-Agder and Telemark counties in southern Norway . The 1,507-metre ( 4,944 ft ) tall mountain is the highest point in Bykle municipality as well as for all of Aust-Agder county , and in the whole region of Southern Norway ( Sørlandet ) . The mountain sits on the border of the municipalities of Bykle ( in Aust-Agder county ) and Tokke ( in Telemark county ) . It is located about 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) west of Dalen in Telemark and also about 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) northeast of the village of Bykle in Aust-Agder .
Nord-Trøndelag ( Urban East Norwegian : [ ˈnûːrˌtrœndəlɑːɡ ] ( listen ) ; North Trøndelag ) was a county constituting the northern part of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway . The county was established in 1804 when the old Trondhjems amt was divided into two : Nordre Trondhjems amt and Søndre Trondhjems amt . In 2016 , the two county councils voted to merge ( back ) into a single county on 1 January 2018 . As of 1 January 2014 , the county had 135,142 inhabitants , making it the country 's fourth-least populated county . The largest municipalities are Stjørdal , Steinkjer - the county seat , Levanger , Namsos and Verdal , all with between 24,000 and 12,000 inhabitants . The economy is primarily centered on services , although there are significant industries in agriculture , fisheries , hydroelectricity and forestry . It has the lowest gross domestic product per capita of any county in the country . Nord-Trøndelag covered 22,412 square kilometres ( 8,653 sq mi ) , making it the sixth-largest county , and it consisted of 23 municipalities . The district of Innherred runs along the east side of the Trondheimsfjord , and is the most populated area , with much farming . To the south lies the district of Stjørdalen , while in the north , the larger district of Namdalen stretches from the Norwegian Sea to the mountains bordering Sweden . West of the Trondheimsfjord lays Fosen . Nord-Trøndelag bordered Sør-Trøndelag county to the south and Nordland county to the north .
The first element is from the Southern Sami language word jitneme which means area covered with snow , and the last element is the finite form of Norwegian language word klump which means clump or round mountain .
Vest-Agder [ ˈvɛ̂stˌɑɡdər ] ( listen ) ( West Agder ) was one of 18 counties ( fylker ) in Norway up until 1 January 2020 , when it was merged with Aust-Agder to form Agder county . In 2016 , there were 182,701 inhabitants , around 3.5% of the total population of Norway . Its area was about 7,277 square kilometres ( 2,810 sq mi ) . The county administration was located in its largest city , Kristiansand . Shipping , commerce , and recreation are the main industries here . Compared to other counties of Norway , Vest-Agder is noted for having the highest level of foreign exports . Another international dimension linked to the county is the large-scale emigration to North America that took place from the 1850s and onwards , which resulted in many Americans returning to the county after Norway became prosperous . This feature is particularly predominant in Kvinesdal and Farsund , which maintains strong cultural links with the United States .
Urddalsknuten or Urdalsknuten is a mountain that lies on the border of the municipalities of Sirdal in Vest-Agder county and Valle in Aust-Agder county , Norway . The mountain is located in the Setesdalsheiene mountain range , and at 1,434 metres ( 4,705 ft ) , it is the highest mountain in Vest-Agder county . The mountain lies about 22 kilometres ( 14 mi ) west of the village of Valle . The lakes Botnsvatnet , Kolsvatnet , and Rosskreppfjorden surround the mountain to the northeast and south and the mountain Bergeheii lies directly to the north .
Finnmark ( Norwegian : [ ˈfɪ̀nnmɑrk ] ( listen ) , Northern Sami : Finnmárku , Kven : Finmarku ) is a former county in the northern part of Norway . It was dissolved on 1 January 2020 when it was merged with the neighboring county of Troms to form the new Troms og Finnmark county . By land , it bordered Troms county to the west , Finland ( Lapland region ) to the south , and Russia ( Murmansk Oblast ) to the east , and by water , the Norwegian Sea ( Atlantic Ocean ) to the northwest , and the Barents Sea ( Arctic Ocean ) to the north and northeast . The county was formerly known as Finmarkens amt or Vardøhus amt . Starting in 2002 , it had two official names : Finnmark ( Norwegian ) and Finnmárku ( Northern Sami ) . It was part of the Sápmi region , which spans four countries , as well as the Barents Region , and is the largest and least populated county of Norway . Situated at the northernmost part of continental Europe , where the Norwegian coastline swings eastward , Finnmark is an area where East meets West , in culture as well as in nature and geography . Vardø , the easternmost municipality in Norway , is located farther east than the cities of St. Petersburg and Istanbul .
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Akershus ( [ ˈɑ̂ːkəʂˌhʉːs ] ( listen ) ) is a traditional region and current electoral district in Norway , with Oslo as its main city and traditional capital . It is named for Akershus Fortress in Oslo . From the middle ages to 1919 Akershus was a fief and main county that included most of Eastern Norway ; from the 17th century to 2020 Akershus also had a more narrow meaning as a ( sub ) county that included most of the Greater Oslo Region . Originally Akershus was one of four main fiefs in Norway and included almost all of Eastern Norway . The original Akershus became a main county ( Stiftamt or Stift ) in 1662 and was sometimes also known as Christiania Stift . It included several sub counties ( Amt or Underamt ) ; in 1682 its most central areas , consisting of modern Oslo and Akershus , became the sub county of Akershus within the larger main county of the same name . In 1842 the capital city of Christiania , which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo , became a separate sub county within Akershus main county . The main county of Akershus was disestablished in 1919 , and the sub county continued as Akershus county ( fylke ) . During its history Akershus ( sub ) county ceded territory to Oslo several times ; Akershus ' most central and important municipality , Aker , was transferred to Oslo in 1948 . The remaining county of Akershus after 1948 borders Hedmark , Oppland , Buskerud , Oslo , and Østfold ; it also has a short border with Sweden ( Värmland ) . Akershus , with a little over 614,000 inhabitants , is the second most populated county by population after Oslo . The county administration is in central Oslo , which is not part of the modern county per se .
Fjellsjøkampen is a top in Hurdal , Akershus , Norway . It is the highest point in Akershus .
Vestfold [ ˈvɛ̂stfɔl ] ( listen ) is a traditional region , a former county and a current electoral district in Eastern Norway . In 2020 the county became part of the much larger county of Vestfold og Telemark . Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord , it bordered the previous Buskerud and Telemark counties . The county administration was located in Tønsberg , Norway 's oldest city , and the largest city is Sandefjord . With the exception of the city-county of Oslo , Vestfold was the smallest county in Norway by area . Vestfold was located west of the Oslofjord , as the name indicates . It included many smaller , but well-known towns in Norway , such as Larvik , Sandefjord , Tønsberg and Horten ; these towns run from Oslo in an almost constant belt of urban areas along the coast , ending in Grenland in neighbouring region Telemark . The river Numedalslågen runs through the county . Many islands are located at the coast . Vestfold is mostly dominated by lowland and is among the best agricultural areas of Norway . Winters last about three months , while pleasant summer temperatures last from May to September , with a July average high of 17 °C ( 63 °F ) . Vestfold was traditionally known for shipping and sailing .
Vestfjellet is a mountain in Hof , Vestfold , Norway . It is located one kilometer south of Skibergfjellet , Vestfold Countys highest mountain . At Vestfjellet , which has an elevation of 621 meters , there are panoramic views of Gaustatoppen , Styggemann , Lågen , Eikeren , and lakes such as Hajeren and Øksne .
Oslo ( /ˈɒzloʊ/ OZ-loh , also US : /ˈɒsloʊ/ OSS-loh , Norwegian : [ ˈʊ̂ʂlʊ ] ( listen ) , rarely [ ˈʊ̂slʊ , ˈʊ̀ʂlʊ ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway . It constitutes both a county and a municipality . During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken , the northernmost Danish province . Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo , and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada . The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300 . Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence . After being destroyed by a fire in 1624 , during the reign of King Christian IV , a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king 's honour . It was established as a municipality ( formannskapsdistrikt ) on 1 January 1838 . The city functioned as the capital of Norway during the 1814-1905 union between Sweden and Norway . From 1877 , the city 's name was spelled Kristiania in government usage , a spelling that was adopted by the municipal authorities only in 1897 . In 1925 the city , after incorporating the village retaining its former name , was renamed Oslo . In 1948 Oslo merged with Aker , a municipality which surrounded the capital and which was 27 times larger , thus creating the modern , vastly enlarged Oslo municipality .
Kjerkeberget is a hill in Nordmarka , Oslo , Norway . It is the highest point in the county and municipality of Oslo . It lies on the border of Oslo and the municipality Lunner in Oppland , between the lakes Sandungen in the southeast and Katnosa in the northwest . The first element is kjerke f 'church ' , the last element is the finite form of berg n 'rocky mountain ' . ( Several mountains in Norway are called 'the church ' , because of some likeness in shape with a church ) . The word kjerke is the form in the dialect of the area - in Bokmål kirke , and in Nynorsk kyrkje . During World War II , Milorg used this hill as a site for parachute drops . On 4 October 1942 , Milorg 's District 13 received its first paradrop here . In the paradrop were four people : Tor Helliesen , Jan Allan , Ruben Larsen and Johannes S. Andersen .
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain . It often has a distinct summit , although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to the particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit ( e.g. , Box Hill , Surrey ) .
Østfold [ ˈœ̂stfɔl ] ( listen ) is a traditional region , a former county and a current electoral district in southeastern Norway . It borders Akershus and southwestern Sweden ( Västra Götaland County and Värmland ) , while Buskerud and Vestfold are on the other side of Oslofjord . The county 's administrative seat was Sarpsborg . The county controversially became part the newly established Viken County on 1 January 2020 . Many manufacturing facilities are situated here , such as the world 's most advanced biorefinery , Borregaard in Sarpsborg . Fredrikstad has shipyards . There are granite mines in Østfold and stone from these were used by Gustav Vigeland . The county slogan is The heartland of Scandinavia . The local dialect is characterized by its geographical proximity to Sweden .
Slavasshøgda is a hill ( elevation 336 meters ) , located in the Norwegian county Østfold , within the borders of the municipality of Rømskog . It is the highest point in Østfold .