Horten (town)
Horten | |
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View of the coastline of the town | |
| Nickname: Marinebyen (Town of the Marines) | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′02″N 10°29′00″E / 59.41721°N 10.48344°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Municipality | Horten Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 1857 |
| Kjøpstad | 1907 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 20,859 |
| • Density | 2,418/km2 (6,260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Hortenser |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3183 Horten |
ⓘ is a town in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is located along the Ytre Oslofjord about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the town of Tønsberg and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast of the town of Holmestrand. The town of Moss lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the east, across the fjord.
The 8.63-square-kilometre (2,130-acre) town has a population (2023) of 20,859 and a population density of 2,418 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,260/sq mi).