Lyngdalen
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Lyngdalen is a valley in Vest-Agder
, Norway.
The river Lygna runs through the valley, ending in Lyngdalsfjorden. Politically it is divided into the municipalities
Lyngdal
in the south and Hægebostad
in the north.
Vest-Agder
In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
, Norway.
The river Lygna runs through the valley, ending in Lyngdalsfjorden. Politically it is divided into the municipalities
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
Lyngdal
Lyngdal
is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Lyngdal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Austad and Kvås were separated from Lyngdal on 1 January 1909 but they were again merged with Lyngdal on 1 January 1964, together with the area of Spangereid west of Lenesfjorden.It is a...
in the south and Hægebostad
Hægebostad
Hægebostad is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Hægebostad was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
in the north.