Gimlekollen
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = District Gimlekollen
|other_name =
|native_name =
|nickname =
|settlement_type = District in Kristiansand
|image_skyline =
|image_caption = View of the district
|image_shield = Kristiansand komm.svg
|image_map = Kristiansand-boroughs-gimlekollen.png
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Norway
|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_name1 = Southern Norway
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Agder
|subdivision_type3 = Municipality
|subdivision_name3 = Kristiansand
|subdivision_type4 = Borough
|subdivision_name4 = Lund
|iso_code = NO-030112
|website = [http://www.kristiansand.kommune.no/ kristiansand.kommune.no]
|timezone1 = CET
|utc_offset1 = +01:00
|timezone1_DST = CEST
|utc_offset1_DST = +02:00
|area_total_km2 =
|population_as_of = 2014
|population_total = 5,200
|population_density_km2 =
|coordinates = {{coord|58.1719|08.0300|region:NO_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 86
|elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Gimlekollen, Kristiansand (Vest-Agder)|url=http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Vest-Agder/Kristiansand/Gimlekollen/|publisher=yr.no|access-date=2017-02-22}}}}
Gimlekollen is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the borough of Lund. The district of Justvik lies to the north, the district of Lund (centrum) lies to the west and southwest, and the Topdalsfjorden lies to the east. NLA Media college is located in Gimlekollen. The lakes Vollevannet and Gillsvannet lie in the district.
Transportation
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|+ Bus transportation from/through Gimlekollen | |
Line | Destination {{cite web|url=http://www.akt.no|title = AKT}} |
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22 | Jærnesheia-Gimlekollen - Kvadraturen |
22 | Ålefjær-Gimlekollen - Kvadraturen |
23 | Jærnesheia-Vollevannet - Kvadraturen |
23 | Ålefjær-Vollevannet - Kvadraturen |
Politics
The 10 largest political parties in Gimlekollen in 2015:{{Cite web|title = Valgresultat for Gimlekollen/Fagerholt|url = http://www.vg.no/valgnatt/valg/kommune/fylker/vest-agder/kommuner/kristiansand/kretser/gimlekollenfagerholt/|access-date = 2015-09-15}}
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!Kristiansand City Council Parties !Votes |
Conservative Party
|30,4% (528 votes) |
Labour Party
|24,6% (427 votes) |
Christian Democratic Party
|18,4% (319 votes) |
Progress Party
|6,5% (113 votes) |
Liberal Party
|5,8% (101 votes) |
Green Party
|4,8% (83 votes) |
The Democrats
|2,5% (43 votes) |
Socialist Left Party
|2,4% (42 votes) |
The Pensioners'
|1,7% (30 votes) |
Centre Party
|1,2% (20 votes) |
Education
Gimlekollen NLA College is located in Gimlekollen.{{cite web |url=https://www.nla.no/eng/about-1?lang=eng |title=About NLA |author= |website=www.nla.no |publisher=NLA University College |access-date=July 23, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |last1=Lindvåg|first1=Andreas W. H. |last2=Jordheim |first2=Trygve W.|date=August 27, 2014 |title=Gimlekollen sliter med studentsvikt og røde tall |url=http://www.vl.no/samfunn/gimlekollen-sliter-med-studentsvikt-og-rode-tall-1.89055?paywall=true |work=Vårt Land |access-date=July 23, 2017 }}
Neighbourhoods
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- Bjørndalssletta
- Gimlekollen
- Gimlekollen vest
- Gimlekollen øst
- Narviga
- Prestebekken
- Presteheia
- Volleåsen
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Photos
References
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{{Kristiansand}}
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Category:Populated places in Agder
Category:Geography of Kristiansand
Category:Boroughs of Kristiansand
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