Korsvik (former: Korsvig) is an urban area in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The urban area is located on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the city center of Kristiansand. It is located in the districts of Søm and Randesund, south of the European route E18 highway and the Varodd Bridge. The 7.22-square-kilometre (1,780-acre) village has a population (2016) of 16,820 which gives the village a population density of 2,330 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,000/sq mi).[1]
Korsvik
Korsvig | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Korsvik Location of the village  Korsvik Korsvik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58°08′30″N 8°04′49″E / 58.1418°N 08.0802°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Kristiansand |
| Municipality | Kristiansand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,389 |
| • Density | 2,330/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4638 Kristiansand S |
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2016). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Korsvik, Kristiansand (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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