Larvik
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Larvik is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway, and serves as its administrative center. Established as a market town in 1671, it gained full municipal status in 1838. The city is known as the birthplace of explorer Thor Heyerdahl and is home to Bøkeskogen, the northernmost beech forest.
Statistics
Area
812.89 km²
Population
48,246