Kragerø (town)
Kragerø | |
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View of the town | |
| Coordinates: 58°52′09″N 9°24′54″E / 58.8693°N 9.41493°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Vestmar |
| Municipality | Kragerø Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Kjøpstad | 1666 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,366 |
| • Density | 1,617/km2 (4,190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3770 Kragerø |
Kragerø is a town that is the administrative centre of Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The town is located on the shore of the Kilsfjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the villages of Vadfoss and Helle. Kragerø Church is located in the town centre.
The 3.32-square-kilometre (820-acre) town has a population (2022) of 5,366 and a population density of 1,617 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,190/sq mi).