Risør
ⓘ is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the Skagerrak coast in the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of Risør municipality 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 Municipality
Risør kommune | |
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View of the town of Risør | |
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Agder within Norway | |
Risør within Agder | |
| Coordinates: 58°43′35″N 09°11′40″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Risør |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Kai Strat (H) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.98 km2 (74.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 179.03 km2 (69.12 sq mi) |
| • Water | 13.95 km2 (5.39 sq mi) 7.2% |
| • Rank | #302 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 6,806 |
| • Rank | #147 in Norway |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | −0.6% |
| Demonym | Risøring |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-4201 |
| Website | Official website |
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 302nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Risør is the 147th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,806. The municipality's population density is 38 inhabitants per square kilometre (98/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 0.6% over the previous 10-year period.