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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Akershus | ||
| Region | Østlandet | ||
| County ID | NO-02 | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
| Administrative centre | Oslo | ||
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| - Governor | Hans
J. Røsjorde Fremskrittspartiet (1998–present) |
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| - County Mayor | Nils
Aage Jegstad Høyre (2007–present) |
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| Area (#16 in Norway, 1.50% of Norway's land area) | |||
| - Total | 4,918 km2 (1,898.9 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 4,579 km2 (1,768 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 523,272 | ||
| - Density | 107/km2 (277.1/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 13.7 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 2 (10.67% of nation) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Income (per capita) | 182,400 NOK | ||
| GDP (per capita) | 228,868 NOK (2001) | ||
| National Rank: | 3 (7.12% of nation) | ||
| Website | www.akershus.no | ||
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Akershus (help·info) is a county in
Norway, bordering Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Oslo and Østfold; it has also a short border with Sweden (Värmland). Akershus is the second largest
county by population after Oslo, with more than half a million
inhabitants. The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The county
administration is in Oslo, which is not part of the county per
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| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1951 | 183,116 | — |
| 1960 | 226,948 | 23.9% |
| 1970 | 312,235 | 37.6% |
| 1980 | 366,673 | 17.4% |
| 1990 | 414,503 | 13.0% |
| 2000 | 467,052 | 12.7% |
| 2010 | 536,562 | 14.9% |
| 2020 | 615,871 | 14.8% |
| 2030 | 692,326 | 12.4% |
| Source: Statistics Norway[1]. | ||
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The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum. This became the result after the transferring of the great municipality of Aker (surrounding Oslo) from Akershus county to Oslo in 1948.
Embracing numerous suburbs of Oslo, notably Bærum, Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker, Sandvika, Ski and Lillestrøm. Akershus includes some of the lake Mjøsa and some of the river Glomma.
The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48 km north of Oslo, in which the National assembly voted the Norwegian constitution in 1814. South of Eidsvoll is the international airport of Oslo Airport at Gardermoen. The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker.
The county has a major international airport, the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, and one smaller international airport, the Moss Airport, Rygge. It also has two hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sunnaas Hospital.
Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud and Oslo, as well as the municipalities of Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold. In 1662 Akershus became an Amt, and in 1685 Buskerud was separated from Akershus and became an Amt of its own. In 1768 Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt (and Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad were transferred to Østfold). In 1842 the city of Christiania (Oslo) was made a separate Amt as well. In 1919 the name Amt was changed to Fylke. In 1948 Aker, the greatest and the most populous municipality of Akershus, was transferred to county of Oslo.
The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is actually misleading nowadays, since the fortress today lies outside Akershus (since 1842 in the county of Oslo). In fact, the administration of Akershus meets outside the county as well (in the center of Oslo).
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1987). It shows a gable from Akershus fortress.
Akershus has a total of 22 municipalities:
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Coordinates: 60°00′N 11°00′E / 60°N 11°E
Akershus is a county in East Norway, west and east of the capital, Oslo.
Akershus is historically divided into the traditional districts of Follo and Romerike, which make up most of the county, with the exception of the enclave west of Oslo, consisting of Asker and Bærum, which was created after Aker municipality was transferred to Oslo in 1948.
Rental cars and taxis are often available, but are rather expensive in Norway in general. The public transportation system is relatively good with buses going between the major cities and stopping at bus stops marked with a sign (blue with a white bus on it, rectangular) and/or an open air booth with the place name written above with white lettering. Public transport is reasonably inexpensive though costs can build up if you buy tickets every time you get on, day/week/month/season passes can be purchased at the major stops. At the central bus station in any town, cashiers will speak English.
Norway has high water quality and tap water is completely safe. If you still want bottled water, most stores carry several brands of non-artifically treated water.
Most areas in Akershus are more or less crime free, and you should not be afraid to walk around alone day or night, though you should always take precationary messures and follow your common sense when in a new country. Signs and maps are usually in Norwegian, but do not be afraid to ask for directions; the vast majority of Norwegians speak enough English to help out a lost tourist.
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| Country | Norway |
| County | Akershus |
| Region | Østlandet |
| History | |
| Official language form | Bokmål |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Hans J. Røsjorde Fremskrittspartiet (since 1998) |
| - County Mayor | Nils Aage Jegstad Høyre (since 2007) |
| Population | |
| - City (2008) | 523,272 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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| Website: www.akershus.no | |
Akershus file— play in browser is a county in Norway, bordering Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Oslo, and Østfold; it has also a short border with Sweden (Värmland). Akershus is the second largest county by population after Oslo, with more than half a million inhabitants. The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The county administration is in Oslo, which is not part of the county per se.
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The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the great bulk of the county, as well as the small enclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum. This became the result after the transferring of the great municipality of Aker (surrounding Oslo) from Akershus county to Oslo in 1948.
Embracing numerous suburbs of Oslo, notably Bærum, Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker, Sandvika, Ski, and Lillestrøm. Akershus includes some of the lake Mjøsa and some of the river Glomma.
The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48 km north of Oslo, in which the National assembly voted the Norwegian constitution in 1814. South of Eidsvoll is the international airport of Oslo Airport at Gardermoen. The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker.
The county has a major international airport, the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. It also has two hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sunnaas Hospital.
Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud and Oslo, as well as the municipalities of Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold. In 1662 Akershus became an Amt, and in 1685 Buskerud was separated from Akershus and became an Amt of its own. In 1768 Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt (and Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad were transferred to Østfold). In 1842 the city of Christiania (Oslo) was made a separate Amt as well. In 1919 the name Amt was changed to Fylke. In 1948 Aker, the greatest and the most populous municipality of Akershus, was transferred to the county of Oslo.
The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is actually misleading nowadays, since the fortress today lies outside Akershus (since 1842 in the county of Oslo). In fact, the administration of Akershus meets outside the county as well (in the center of Oslo).
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1987). It shows a gable from Akershus fortress.
Akershus has a total of 22 municipalities:
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Akershus is one of the nineteen counties in Norway. It is bordered by Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Oslo and Østfold. It has a short border with Sweden. Akershus is the second largest county in population after Oslo. It has more than half a million people living in it. The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The county administration is in Oslo, which is not part of the county.
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Most of the county is located in the districts Follo and Romerike. There are also the two smaller districts of Asker and Bærum which are located to the west of Oslo. This happened when the municipality of Aker (surrounding Oslo) was moved from Akershus county to Oslo in 1948.
Akershus includes some of the lake Mjøsa and some of the river Glomma. Because it includes many suburbs of Oslo, notably Bærum, Akershus has a large number of people living in a small area. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many stations such as Asker, Ullensaker, Ski and Lillestrøm.
The county includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48 km north of Oslo. This is where the National assembly voted the Norwegian constitution in 1814. South of Eidsvoll is the international airport of Oslo Airport at Gardermoen. The home of the crown prince is located in Asker.
The county has a major international airport, the Oslo Airport. It also has two university hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sunnaas Hospital.
Akershus became a fief in the 16th century. At that time it included the current counties of Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud and Oslo. It also included municipalities of Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold. In 1685 Buskerud was separated from Akershus. In 1768 Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus. In 1842 Christiania (Oslo) was made separate as well. In 1948 Aker was transferred to the county of Oslo.
The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The fortress was built in 1299. Its name means "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker".
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