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Risør

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Total population

4,586

Coordinates58.72°, 9.23°

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

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City facts

Overview

Risør sits in Agder, Norway and is identified as a town. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (58.721°, 9.234°). The population stands at approximately 4,586. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,009 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 39% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
58.7207
Longitude
9.2343
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,663
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,252
  • Small-leaved Lime
    Tilia cordata Mill. · Magnoliopsida
    1,110
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,083
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,070
  • Common Eider
    Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,022
  • Graylag Goose
    Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    905
  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    861
  • Great Black-backed Gull
    Larus marinus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    840

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Agder

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,009

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Risør

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Official Identifiers

SSB — Statistics Norway

Kommunenr
4201
Population (Wikidata)
6,683
Wikidata
Q90595

Kommunenummer via Wikidata P2504

Sources

  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • SSB — Statistics Norway — Kommunenummer via Wikidata P2504