Drammen
Sign in to saveDrammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.
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Drammen is a port and river city located in Buskerud county in southeastern Norway, which is the country's most densely populated region. The municipality encompasses not only the city itself but also several smaller towns and villages, making it a significant urban area in Norway.
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Key facts
- Kommune.name
- Drammen
- Kommune.other_name
- Strømsø-Bragernes
- Kommune.nicknames
- Elvebyen, The River City
- Kommune.idnumber
- 3301
- Kommune.county
- Buskerud
- Kommune.capital
- Drammen
- Kommune.demonym
- Drammenser
- Kommune.language
- Bokmål
- Kommune.coatofarms
- Drammen komm.svg
- Kommune.munwebpage
- www.drammen.kommune.no
- Kommune.mayor
- Kjell Arne Hermansen
- Kommune.mayor_party
- H
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27 sectionsContents
- Location
- Name and coat of arms
- Governance
- Districts
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Aass Brewery
- Bridges
- Drammen Museum
- Drammen Spiral
- Drammen Theater
- Drammensbadet
- Bragernes Torg (town square)
- Transport
- Sport clubs
- Notable residents
- Public service & business
- The Arts
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.
==Location== Drammen is located west of the Oslofjord inlet, situated approximately 44 km (27 mi) southwest of the capital city of Oslo. There are more than 100,000 inhabitants in the municipality, though the city is the regional capital of an area with around 82,000 residents. Drammen, and its adjacent communities, are experiencing more socioeconomic and population growth than ever before. The city makes good use of the Drammensfjord, a waterway utilised for recreation, fishing and other activities, as well as waterfront housing.