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Horten

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Horten

Total population

21,208

Coordinates59.42°, 10.49°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Horten is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. Other population centers in Horten Municipality include the town of Åsgårdstrand and the villages of Nykirke, Skoppum, and Borre. The municipality is located on a peninsula along the Ytre Oslofjord.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
59.4157
Longitude
10.4851
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

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Official Identifiers

SSB — Statistics Norway

Kommunenr
3901
Population (Wikidata)
28,173
Wikidata
Q109048

Kommunenummer via Wikidata P2504

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • SSB — Statistics Norway — Kommunenummer via Wikidata P2504