List of municipalities of Norway

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Municipalities in Norway are the basic units of local government.[1] Norway is divided into 15 regions called counties.[2] These counties are further divided into 357 municipalities (as of 2024).[3] The capital city, Oslo, is both a county and a municipality.[4]

Municipality
Also known as:
Kommune
LocationNorway
Number357
GovernmentMunicipal council

A municipal council, made up of elected members, governs the municipality.[5] Each county has a governor who represents the King and government.[6]

Municipalities

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This list is organized by county.[7]

References

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  1. "Local Government in Norway" (PDF). Government of Norway. Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. "Fylkesinndelingen fra 2024" [The county divisions from 2024]. Government of Norway (in Norwegian). Municipal and County Division. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. "Classification of municipalities". Statistics Norway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  4. "About Oslo". Oslo County. Retrieved 26 August 2024. The City of Oslo holds both municipal and county functions.
  5. Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy (8 January 2024). "Kommunestyre" [Municipal council]. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). University of Oslo. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. "County Governors". Government of Norway. Ministry of Children and Families. Retrieved 26 August 2024. Each county has a County Governor who represents the King and the government.
  7. "Norske fylke og kommunar" [Norwegian counties and municipalities]. Kartverket (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.