Place:Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway

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NameLyngdal
Alt namesÅsource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates58.135°N 7.08°E
Located inVest-Agder, Norway
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Fleseland
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Alleen. Some of the main villages in Lyngdal include Austad, Byremo, Fleseland, Hæåk, Konsmo, Korshamn, Kvås, Skomrak, Svenevik, and Vivlemo.

The municipal economy centers around wood processing, agriculture, and commerce. Tourism is also central to the community, with the beaches along the Lyngdalsfjorden and Rosfjorden being popular resorts during the summer.

The municipality is the 177th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lyngdal is the 110th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,365. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.

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