Skien
municipality in Telemark county, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skien is a city and a municipality in Telemark, Norway. Skien is the capital of Telemark county. Skien has a population of 55 079.[1]
Geography
Skien is located in the South-East of Telemark. The closest city to Skien is Porsgrunn. Together Skien and Porsgrunn is the seventh largest urban area in Norway.[2] Skienselva is a river flowing through the city, dividing Skien in half.
Other information
Animal life: The Aglia tau (picture), a moth that is known as the tau emperor, has been found (as late as the 2020s).[3]
The mayor, Marius Roheim Aarvold, is elected until late 2027.[4]
Notable people
- Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906), Norwegian author.
- Bård Tufte Johansen (born 1969), Norwegian comedian.
Related pages
- List of mayors in Norway that are elected until 2027
References
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