Lyngdal
ⓘ is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Alleen. Some of the main villages in Lyngdal include Austad, Byremo, Fleseland, Hæåk, Konsmo, Korshamn, Kvås, Skomrak, Svenevik, and Vivlemo.
Lyngdal Municipality
Lyngdal kommune | |
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View of the Lyngdal Church | |
Agder within Norway | |
Lyngdal within Agder | |
| Coordinates: 58°10′09″N 07°03′21″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lister |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Alleen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Unni Nilsen Husøy (FrP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 642.81 km2 (248.19 sq mi) |
| • Land | 606.14 km2 (234.03 sq mi) |
| • Water | 36.67 km2 (14.16 sq mi) 5.7% |
| • Rank | #177 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 10,751 |
| • Rank | #107 in Norway |
| • Density | 17.7/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +10.4% |
| Demonym | Lyngdøl |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-4225 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipal economy centers around wood processing, agriculture, and commerce. Tourism is also central to the community, with the beaches along the Lyngdalsfjorden and Rosfjorden being popular resorts during the summer.
The 643-square-kilometre (248 sq mi) municipality is the 177th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lyngdal is the 107th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,751. The municipality's population density is 17.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (46/sq mi) and its population has increased by 10.4% over the previous 10-year period.