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The city is named after King Christian IV, who founded it on 5 July 1641.
Kristiansand
Norway
Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the greater Kristiansand municipality.
From the “Name” section
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In 1996, a well-preserved skeleton of a woman dating to approximately 6500 BC was discovered in Søgne in western Kristiansand.
Kristiansand
Norway
Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the greater Kristiansand municipality.
From the “History” section
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Kristiansand is strategically located on the Skagerrak and served as a military stronghold for centuries.
Kristiansand
Norway
Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the greater Kristiansand municipality.
From the “Geography” section
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Kristiansand has the third largest Vietnamese community in Norway.
Kristiansand
Norway
Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the greater Kristiansand municipality.
From the “Demographics” section
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Christianssands Bryggeri, established in 1859, produces beer and soft drinks using spring water from its own spring.
Kristiansand
Norway
Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the greater Kristiansand municipality.
From the “Economy” section
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