Farsund (town)

Farsund
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Farsund
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Farsund
Farsund (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°05′41″N 06°48′16″E / 58.09472°N 6.80444°E / 58.09472; 6.80444
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictLister
MunicipalityFarsund
Established as 
Ladested1795
Area
  Total
2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
9,924
  Density1,140/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4550 Farsund

Farsund is the administrative centre of Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is located near the mouth of the Lyngdalsfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the village of Vanse. Frelserens Church is the main church for the town. The 2.96-square-kilometre (730-acre) town has a population (2019) of 3,377 and a population density of 1,140 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,000/sq mi). In Norway, Farsund is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.