Gjerstad

Gjerstad is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional region of Sørlandet, in the southeastern part of the county, along the border with Telemark county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Gjerstad. Other villages in the municipality include Ausland, Eikeland, Fiane, Gryting, Østerholt, Rød, Sundebru, and Vestøl.

Key facts

Kommune.name: Gjerstad
Kommune.idnumber: 4211
Kommune.image_skyline: Gjerstadvatnet 1.jpg
Kommune.county: Agder
Kommune.district: Østre Agder
Kommune.capital: Gjerstad
Kommune.established: 1 Jan 1838
Kommune.preceded: none
Kommune.demonyms: GjersdølGjersdøling
Kommune.language: Neutral
Kommune.coatofarms: Gjerstad komm.svg
Kommune.webpage: www.gjerstad.kommune.no
Kommune.mayor: Steinar Pedersen
Kommune.mayor_party: H
Kommune.mayor_as_of: 2023
Kommune.area_rank: 256
Kommune.area_total_km2: 322.13
Kommune.area_land_km2: 307.57

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: gjersdøling
Population: 2502
Area: 0.14
Official website: www.gjerstad.kommune.no
Image: Gjerstadvatnet 2.jpg
Households: 49

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Commons category: Gjerstad
inception: 1838-00-00

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General information
Name
Coat of arms
Churches
History
Geography
Government
Municipal council
Mayors
Attractions
Notable people
References
External links

The municipality is the 256th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Gjerstad is the 260th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,421. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 2.5% over the previous 10-year period.