Aust-agder


	Fullname	Aust-Agder fylke
	Isocode	09
	Capital	Arendal
	Governor	Oddvar Skaiaa
	Province	Sørlandet
	Arearank	14
	Area	9,157
	Arealand	8,312
	Areapercent	273
	Population As Of	2004
	Populationrank	18
	Population	103,374
	Populationpercent	226
	Populationdensity	12
	Populationincrease	43
	Gdp As Of	2001
	Gdprank	18
	Gdp	21,417
	Gdppercent	140
	Gdpcapita	208,275
	Incomecapita	135,700
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Aust-Agder is a County in Norway , bordering Telemark , Rogaland and Vest-Agder . In 2002 there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is 9,212 Km&² . The county administration is in Arendal .

The county, which is located at the Skagerrak coast, extends from Gjernestangen at Risør to Kvåsefjorden at Lillesand. The inner parts of the area includes Setesdalsheiene and Austheiene. About 77% of the inhabitants live at the coast, where the main built area is. Tourism is important, as Arendal and the other coastal towns are popular attractions.

Before 1918 the county was called Nedenes.

The interior of the county encompasses the traditional district of Setesdalen .

MUNICIPALITIES

Aust-Agder County has a total of 15 municipalities:

# Åmli
# Arendal
# Birkenes
# Bygland
# Bykle
# Evje Og Hornnes
# Froland
# Gjerstad
# Grimstad
# Iveland
# Lillesand
# Risør
# Tvedestrand
# Valle
# Vegårshei

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