Farsund (Norway)
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Sources of Information
- Farsund bys historie, 1997 :p. 15 (Farsund, name of the sound between Farøy and Spindsodden; Farsund by, established because of its location on the sound; harbor town)
- Internet, GEOnet, 06-09-98(Farsund, PPL, 58p0s05ʹN, 6p0s48ʹE, Norway)
Wikipedia description:
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.
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