Østfold, Viken County, Eastern Norway Region, Norway
🇳🇴 Østfold is a traditional region, a former county and a current electoral district in south-eastern Norway. It borders Akershus and south-western Sweden (Västra Götaland County and Värmland), while Buskerud and Vestfold are on the other side of Oslofjord. The county's administrative seat was Sarpsborg. The county controversially became part of the newly established Viken County on 1 January 2020.
Many manufacturing facilities are situated here, such as the world's most advanced biorefinery, Borregaard in Sarpsborg. Fredrikstad has shipyards. There are granite mines in Østfold and stone from these were used by Gustav Vigeland.
The county slogan is "The heartland of Scandinavia". The local dialects are characterised by their geographical proximity to Sweden.
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Østfold has a population of over 1,631 people. Østfold also forms part of the wider Viken county which has a population of over 1,213,354 people. It is also a part of the larger Østlandet region. Østfold is situated near Sarpsborg.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Østfold has links with:
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