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Drammen is located approximately 44 km southwest of Oslo.

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Drammen

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
101.4K
Coordinates
59.74, 10.20
1064th most populous city in the world

Drammen is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.

From the “Location” section

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The Old Norse form of Drammen's name was Drafn, likely derived from the word for 'wave'.

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Drammen

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
101.4K
Coordinates
59.74, 10.20
1064th most populous city in the world

Drammen is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.

From the “Name and coat of arms” section

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Drammen is Norway's seventh largest municipality after the merger of Svelvik, Nedre Eiker, and Drammen in 2020.

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Drammen

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
101.4K
Coordinates
59.74, 10.20
1064th most populous city in the world

Drammen is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.

From the “Governance” section

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The largest rock carving at Åskollen, dating back 6000 to 7000 years, depicts a moose.

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Drammen

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
101.4K
Coordinates
59.74, 10.20
1064th most populous city in the world

Drammen is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.

From the “History” section

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Aass Brewery, founded in 1834, is the oldest surviving brewery in Norway.

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Drammen

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
101.4K
Coordinates
59.74, 10.20
1064th most populous city in the world

Drammen is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.

From the “Attractions” section

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