Kragerø

Sister cities

• Mariehamn
• Region Gotland
• Valkeakoski

Geography

Kragerø is the southernmost municipality in Telemark county. To the southwest, it borders Risør Municipality (in Agder county); to the west is Gjerstad Municipality (also in Agder county); to the northwest is Drangedal Municipality; and to the northeast is Bamble Municipality. Kragerø Municipality is popular among Norwegians (as well as foreigners) as a vacation destination during the summer, when the population swells considerably. The municipality includes 495 islands, islets, and skerries along with 4,000 leisure houses. There are also 190 freshwater lakes in the municipality. The main offshore islands include Tåtøy, Kragerø, Skåtøy, Langøy, Bærøy, Gumøy, Stråholmen, and Jomfruland. The Fossingfjord and Kilsfjord both are found in Kragerø. The large lake Toke is partially located in the northern part of Kragerø. The municipality of Kragerø lies in a transition zone between a humid continental and a temperate oceanic climate. The town of Kragerø, sees average temperatures from to in January and February, and about during July. The maritime location of Jomfruland Lighthouse leads to a more temperate climate than found in the town of Kragerø.

Most-observed species

• Common Eider

  Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,339
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  4,243
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,985
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,954
• Graylag Goose

  Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,661
• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,564
• Herring Gull

  Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
  3,551
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,538

Most recent

• M 2.6 — 2005-01-29
  7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway