Agder, Norway · Europe
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Vennesla is a town located in Agder, Norway. With a population of 12,816, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vennesla sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vennesla to your route.
Vennesla is the administrative centre of Vennesla Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the upper Torridal valley along the river Otra, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the city of Kristiansand. The village itself extends for about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) along both sides of the river.Read more
The Norwegian National Road 9 passes through Mosby, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Vennesla. The Sørlandsbanen railway line passes through Vennesla, stopping at Vennesla Station. The lake Venneslafjorden is located on the river Otra (due to a dam on the river) in the northern part of the village of Vennesla.
The village of Vennesla has significant industry, and nearby along the river Otra there are several hydroelectric power plants. The village has considerable government, commercial, and service industries as well as the Vennesla high school which has both general and vocational classes. Vennesla Church is located in the village, serving as the main church for the municipality. The Vennesla Library and Culture House was completed in 2011. The football club of Vennesla is Vindbjart FK, founded in 1896. Vindbjart plays in the Norwegian Second Division at a Moseidmoen stadium in Vennesla.
Statistics Norway includes the 1.32-square-kilometre (330-acre) village of Mosby in neighboring Kristiansand Municipality as part of the whole 7.25-square-kilometre (1,790-acre) urban area of Vennesla. The whole urban area has a population (2025) of 14,158 which includes 2,504 people who live in Mosby. This gives the whole urban area a population density of 1,888 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,890/sq mi).
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Vennesla is located in Agder, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 58.2686 latitude, 7.9731 longitude.
Vennesla has a population of approximately 12,816 people, making it a town in Norway.
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