Åros, Søgne
Åros is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Søgneelva between the village of Høllen to the west and Langenes to the east. The west side of Åros reaches the Høllefjorden. Åros Feriesenter is a large recreational area along the fjord. It includes a camping facility and a beach area that is a popular attraction in the summer for residents and tourists alike. Årosskogen is the main residential neighborhood in the village.
Åros | |
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Village | |
 View of the beach at Åros | |
  Åros Location of the village  Åros Åros (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58°04′44″N 07°49′31″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Kristiansand |
| Municipality | Kristiansand |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4644 Søgne |
As a part of the greater Søgne urban area in Kristiansand, separate population statistics are not tracked for Åros. Altogether, the 5.87-square-kilometre (1,450-acre) urban area has a population (2015) of 9,147 which gives it a population density of 1,558 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,040/sq mi).[2]
References
- "Åros, Søgne (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2015). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".