Flekkefjord (town)
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| Coordinates: 58°17′49″N 06°39′36″E / 58.29694°N 6.66000°ECoordinates: 58°17′49″N 06°39′36″E / 58.29694°N 6.66000°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Vest-Agder |
| District | Lister |
| Municipality | Flekkefjord |
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| • Total | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 6,049 |
| • Density | 1,694/km2 (4,390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4400 Flekkefjord |
Flekkefjord is a town in Flekkefjord municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The town is located at the end of the Flekkefjorden, a branch off the main Listafjorden. The town is the administrative centre of Flekkefjord municipality, the southwesternmost municipality in the county. The 3.57-square-kilometre (880-acre) town has a population (2015) of 6,049. This gives the town a population density of 1,694 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,390/sq mi).Flekkefjord Church and Sørlandet Hospital Flekkefjord are both located in the town.
The town is a major population center in southwestern Vest-Agder. The European route E39 highway runs through the town. It is the main highway running along the southern coast of Norway. The Sørlandet Line stops about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the north in the village of Sira. The lake Selura lies on the northeast side of the town.
The town is named after the local fjord called the Flekkefjorden. The fjord is named after the old Flikka farm (Old Norse Flikkar) that is located near the fjord. The meaning of the name is unknown.
The town of Flekkefjord was a lading place from early times. It was mentioned as a town as early as 1580. In 1589, King James VI of Scotland landed there before traveling overland via Tønsberg to Oslo, where he married Princess Anne of Denmark, daughter of King Frederick II. When the city of Kristiansand was founded in 1641, King Christian IV wanted to assure the economic survival of his new city by moving Flekkefjord residents there. Twice it was sentenced to extinction by royal decree, but many of the Flekkefjord inhabitants remained and continued to trade.
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