Vestfold

Vestfold is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.

Related Topics:
County - Norway - Buskerud - Telemark - Tønsberg

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Vestfold is located west of the Oslo Fjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs through the district. Many islands are located at the coast.

Related Topics:
Oslo Fjord - Numedalslågen

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Vestfold is known for shipping and sailing. Formerly a headquarters for whaling fleets, the coastal towns of Vestfold now engage in fishing and shipbuilding. Some lumbering is carried on in the interior. The district also includes some of the best farmland in Norway.

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