Lower Glomma Region

Lower Glomma Region

The Lower Glomma Region ("Nedre Glomma-regionen") is a statistical metropolitan region in Østfold in southeastern Norway. It is centered on the cities of Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg near the Swedish border. It is located at the end of the Glomma River.

Municipality Population Area¹ Density²
Fredrikstad 70,962 283 249
Sarpsborg 50,153 370 136
Rakkestad 7,366 421 17
Råde 6,380 119 61
Hvaler 3,821 89 43
Total 138,682 1,178 118

1/ km²
2/ Population per km²

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