Marker (Norway)

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coat of arms map
Coat of arms of the municipality marker
Marker (Norway)
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Basic data
Commune number : 3013
Province  (county) : Viken
Administrative headquarters: Ørje
Coordinates : 59 ° 30 '  N , 11 ° 37'  E Coordinates: 59 ° 30 '  N , 11 ° 37'  E
Surface: 412.9 km²
Residents: 3,595  (Feb 27, 2020)
Population density : 9 inhabitants per km²
Language form : Bokmål
Website:
politics
Mayor : Theodor Bye  ( Sp ) (2019)
Location in the province of Viken
Location of the municipality in the province of Viken

Marker is a Norwegian municipality in the province ( Fylke ) Viken . The administrative seat is in Ørje . It borders on Aremark , Rakkestad , Eidsberg and Rømskog , Aurskog-Høland and Sweden . The European route 18 passes through the municipality.

Marker was created on January 1st, 1964 when the former municipalities of Rødenes and Øymark were merged. Attractions in Marker are the Ørje Fort , Basmo Fortress and the Halden Canal .

Individual evidence

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå - Befolkning

Web links

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