Skoppum

Skoppum is a village in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of the town of Horten, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west of the village of Borre, about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) to the northwest of the town of Åsgårdstrand, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village of Nykirke, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the east of the village of Revetal (in Tønsberg Municipality.

Skoppum
Village
View of the entrance into the village
Skoppum
Location of the village
Skoppum
Skoppum (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.38613°N 10.41077°E / 59.38613; 10.41077
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold
DistrictJarlsberg
MunicipalityHorten Municipality
Area
  Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total1,713
  Density1,342/km2 (3,480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3185 Skoppum

The 1.28-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,713 and a population density of 1,342 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,480/sq mi).

Skoppum Station is located in the village. It located along the Vestfoldsbanen railway line and it is the sole remaining railway station in Horten Municipality. The station was the site where the old Hortensbanen railway line used to branch off and head into the town of Horten (that line was closed and removed in 1967). Skoppum Church is located in the village.

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