Froland
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| County | Aust-Agder | |
| District | ||
| Municipality | ||
| Administrative centre | Osedalen | |
| Mayor (2004) | Sigmund Pedersen (Sp) | |
| Official language form | Neutral | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | 645 Square kilometre>km² 601 km² 0.20 % | |
| Population - Total (as of 2004>2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 202 4,698 0.10 % 9.3 % 8/km² | |
| Coordinates | ||
| [www.froland.kommune.no] [Data from Statistics Norway] | ||
Today’s municipality was formed by combining Froland with the former Mykland municipality in 1967.
History
The iron production facility Frolands verk (Frolands work) was founded in 1763 and continued in production through 1867. After that the facility became a sawmill. Today the main building from 1791 is a historically protected building, and the old stables are used as a cultural center.Economy
Nelaug in Froland has a railway station for the Arendalsbanen.Famous residents
- Niels Henrik Abel, a brilliant 19th century mathematician, died at Frolands work in April 1829 and is buried at Froland cemetery.
External links
| Municipalities of Aust-Agder |
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| Arendal | Birkenes | Bygland | Bykle | Evje og Hornnes | Froland | Gjerstad | Grimstad | Iveland | Lillesand | Risør | Tvedestrand | Valle | Vegårshei | Åmli | |
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