Arendal (town)
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| Coordinates: 58°27′40″N 8°46′01″E / 58.4612°N 08.7669°ECoordinates: 58°27′40″N 8°46′01″E / 58.4612°N 08.7669°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Aust-Agder |
| Municipalities | Arendal, Grimstad |
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| • Total | 30.86 km2 (11.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 42,788 |
| • Density | 1,387/km2 (3,590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4836 Arendal |
Arendal (Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [²ɑːɳ̍ɖɑːl] (
listen)) is a city in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality of Arendal and the seat of the County governor (Norway) of Aust-Agder. The city also includes some area in the neighboring municipality of Grimstad as well. In Norway, Arendal is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.
The 30.86-square-kilometre (7,630-acre) city has a population (2016) of 42,788 which gives it a population density of 1,387 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,590/sq mi). The city does cross municipal boundaries due to its growth over the years. In 2016, 4.15 square kilometres (1,030 acres) of the city with 5,863 residents were located in neighboring Grimstad municipality. This area was mostly the Fevik area south of the city centre.
The offices of UNEP/GRID-Arendal are located in the town of Arendal. There are several churches in the city of Arendal including Trinity Church, Bjorbekk Church, Barbu Church, and Stokken Church.
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