SørlandetSouthern Norway (Sørlandet; lit. "The Southland") is the geographical region (landsdel) along the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway. The region is an informal description since it does not have any governmental function. It roughly corresponds to the old petty kingdom of Agder as well as the two former counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder. From New Year 2020, the two counties have been merged into one county, Agder. The total combined area of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder counties is .
SongdalenSongdalen is a former municipality in the old Vest-Agder county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1964 until 2020 when it was merged with Søgne and Kristiansand municipalities to form a new, much larger Kristiansand municipality in what is now Agder county. It was located in the traditional district of Sørlandet, just outside of the city of Kristiansand. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Nodeland. Other villages in the municipality included Brennåsen, Finsland, Kilen, Nodelandsheia, and Volleberg.
Mandal (Norvège)vignette|gauche|upright 1.5|Eglise de la ville de Mandal de l'année 1821 avec 1800 sièges Mandal est une ancienne kommune de Norvège. Elle faisait partie du comté de Vest-Agder. Mandal est la ville la plus au sud de la Norvège. Le point le plus au sud de la kommune est l'île de Pysen. Tout au long de son histoire, Mandal a eu des relations commerciales avec l'Écosse et les Pays-Bas. Elle dispose d'un chantier naval. Le , la commune a été fusionné avec celle de Marnardal au sein de la commune de Lindesnes.
KristiansandKristiansand est une ville norvégienne située dans le comté d'Agder, dont elle constitue le centre administratif. C'est également la plus grande ville de la région Sørlandet et la ville la plus méridionale de Norvège. Kristiansand a été fondée par le roi danois le . Le centre de Kristiansand est appelé Kvadraturen à cause de ses rues à angle droit. Kvadraturen-01.jpg | Kvadraturen. Maison de bois blanches de Kristiansand (Posebyen).jpg |Maisons de bois blanches traditionnelles.
MarnardalMarnardal is a former municipality in the old Vest-Agder county, Norway. It existed from 1964 until 2020 when it was merged into Lindesnes Municipality in what is now Agder county. It was located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Heddeland. Other villages in Marnardal include Bjelland, Breland, Koland, Laudal, and Øyslebø. The Sørlandet Railway Line runs through the municipality stopping at Breland Station and Marnardal Station.