Back غرنلاند (النرويج) Arabic قرنلند AZB Grenland BR Grenland Danish Grenland German Grenland Spanish Grenlandas LT Grenland NN Grenland NB
Grenland is a traditional district in Telemark county, in the south-east of Norway. "Grenland" has referred to varying locations throughout history. In modern times, Grenland refers to the areas of the municipalities of Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan. Sometimes the municipalities Kragerø and Drangedal are also considered to be part of the area. The region encompasses 1,794 square kilometres (693 sq mi) and has 122,978 inhabitants (2004), which translates as 12% of the area and 64% of the population of Telemark.[1]
Grenland is the core area of a slightly larger traditional district known as Nedre Telemark ("Lower Telemark") which includes all of Grenland plus Midt-Telemark Municipality and the Heddal area of Notodden Municipality.[2]
Grenland is also used as the name of an urban agglomeration consisting of the cities of Skien and Porsgrunn.
| Municipality | Population | Area (km2) | Density (pop. per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skien | 55,513 | 779 | 77 |
| Porsgrunn | 36,624 | 164 | 228 |
| Bamble | 14,056 | 304 | 50 |
| Siljan | 2,349 | 214 | 12 |
| Drangedal | 4,093 | 1063 | 4 |
| Kragerø | 10,351 | 305 | 36 |
| Total | 122,986 | 2,615 | 47 |
- ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2006). "Aschehoug og Gyldendals store norske leksikon". Store norske leksikon (4 ed.). Bonn: Kunnskapsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-573-1535-1.
- ^ Grenland. "Grenland" (in Norwegian). grenland.com. Retrieved 2007-02-22.