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 .
SøgneSøgne is a former municipality in the old Vest-Agder county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until 2020 when it was merged with the municipalities of Songdalen and Kristiansand into the "new" 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 Tangvall. Other villages in Søgne include Ausviga, Eig, Høllen, Langenes, Lohne, Lunde, Ny-Hellesund, Trysnes, Vedderheia, Ålo, and Åros.
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.
VenneslaVennesla est une kommune de Norvège. Elle est située dans le comté d'Agder. Vennesla compte au 13 702 habitants, dont la plupart habite dans la localité de Vennesla qui compte à elle seule 11 000 habitants : qui est ainsi la troisième localité du Vest-Agder après Kristiansand et Arendal. Parmi les autres localités on compte Skarpengland, Kvarstein, Mosby, Vikeland , Grovane, Røyknes. La population de la commune a fortement augmenté à partir de la Guerre mondiale en raison de l'implantation d'entreprises industrielles avec une forte demande de main-d'œuvre.