page_title: Risør
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context_page_description: Risør is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located along the Skaggerak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør is the town of Risør. There are many villages in Risør such as Akland, Bossvika, Fie, Hødnebø, Krabbesund, Moen, Nipe, Røysland, Sandnes, Sivik, Søndeled, and Stamsø.
  Risør is a tourist destination, and the surrounding area includes many small lakes and hills. Together with its coastline, Risør is known for its tourist attractions such as the wooden boat festival which is staged during the first week of August every year. It also has a growing reputation as the regional capital of arts and crafts, which culminates in the "Villvin-festival" during the summer holiday.
  The 193-square-kilometre municipality is the 330th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Risør is the 152nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,936. The municipality's population density is 38.7 inhabitants per square kilometre and its population has increased by 0.9% over the last decade.
context_section_description: Risør  is a municipality in Agder county, Norway.  It is located along the Skaggerak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør is the town of Risør.  There are many villages in Risør such as Akland, Bossvika, Fie, Hødnebø, Krabbesund, Moen, Nipe, Røysland, Sandnes, Sivik, Søndeled, and Stamsø.
  Risør is a tourist destination, and the surrounding area includes many small lakes and hills. Together with its coastline, Risør is known for its tourist attractions such as the wooden boat festival which is staged during the first week of August every year. It also has a growing reputation as the regional capital of arts and crafts, which culminates in the "Villvin-festival" during the summer holiday.
  The 193-square-kilometre (75 sq mi) municipality is the 330th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway.  Risør is the 152nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,936.  The municipality's population density is 38.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.9% over the last decade.
caption: View of the town of Risør
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