Kristiansund municipality

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Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the mid-western coast of Norway, in Møre og Romsdal county. It has among the most special and interesting architecture in Norway, which originates from the aftermath of World War II when nearly 80% of the city was demolished by bombs. It sits on five islands slightly off the shore of mainland Norway. The natural harbour formed by the islands is considered to be unique and particularly beautiful, protecting the city center from winds and weather outside in the Atlantic Ocean. The city is sometimes called Kristiansund N, where N stands for North, to distinguish it from Kristiansand in southern Norway, a name introduced by the postal service. (Not to be confused with Kristiansand in Southern Norway).

Kristiansund (historically spelled Christianssund and earlier named Fosna) is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Kristiansund (established in 1742), which is the major town for the whole Nordmøre region. Other notable settlements in the municipality include the villages of Kvalvåg, Rensvik, and Nedre Frei.

The 87-square-kilometer (34 sq mi) municipality is the 333rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Kristiansund is the 51st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,179. The municipality's population density is 280.6 inhabitants per square kilometer (727/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4% over the previous 10-year period.