Skarpengland
Skarpengland | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Interactive map of Skarpengland | |
| Coordinates: 58°17′43″N 7°50′25″E / 58.2954°N 07.8404°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Kristiansand |
| Municipality | Vennesla Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 581 |
| • Density | 1,351/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4715 Øvrebø |
Skarpengland[3] is a village in Vennesla Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9 about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village of Øvrebø and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Homstean. The large village of Vennesla lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southeast and the city of Kristiansand lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the south.[4]
The 0.43-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2025) of 581 which gives the village a population density of 1,351 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi).[1]
History
[edit]The village of Skarpengland was the administrative centre of the old Øvrebø Municipality from 1838 until 1964 when it was merged into Vennesla Municipality.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Skarpengland, Vennesla (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (8 April 2026). "Skarpengland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 11 June 2026.