Falkum
Falkum  | |
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District  | |
| Coordinates: 59°12′29″N 9°33′10″E / 59.20806°N 9.55278°E | |
| Country | Norway | 
| Region | Eastern Norway | 
| County | Skien | 
| Municipality | Skien | 
| Population  (2013)  | |
 • Total  | 15,234 | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
Falkum is a neighborhood in Skien, Norway, with 15,234 residents. It is a high-density, youthful neighborhood with a high percentage of families headed by single parents. Falkum is largely a working-class neighbourhood, with a mix of low and high income residents, as well as many immigrants.