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Korsvik

Korsvik is an urban area in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The urban area is located on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the city center of Kristiansand. It is located in the districts of Søm and Randesund, south of the European route E18 highway and the Varodd Bridge. The 8.23-square-kilometre (2,030-acre) village has a population (2025) of 19,794 and a population density of 2,405 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,230/sq mi).

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Korsvik
Korsvig (historic spelling)
Village
Map of Korsvik (in red) and the city of Kristiansand (in purple)
Map of Korsvik (in red) and the city of Kristiansand (in purple)
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Interactive map of Korsvik
Coordinates: 58°08′30″N 8°04′49″E / 58.1418°N 08.0802°E / 58.1418; 08.0802
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
MunicipalityKristiansand Municipality
Area
 • Total
8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2025)1
 • Total
19,794
 • Density2,405/km2 (6,230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4638 Kristiansand S

Korsvik3 is an urban area in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The urban area is located on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the city center of Kristiansand. It is located in the districts of Søm and Randesund, south of the European route E18 highway and the Varodd Bridge. The 8.23-square-kilometre (2,030-acre) village has a population (2025) of 19,794 and a population density of 2,405 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,230/sq mi).1

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References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Korsvik, Kristiansand (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 16 July 2026.