Editing Larvik (section)

==Geography==
[[Image:Larvik Torstrand.jpg|thumb|right|Torstrand in Larvik.]]
[[Image:Fagus_sylvatica_LVK.JPG|thumb|right|[[Bøkeskogen]] is Norway's largest and the northernmost [[beech tree]] forest on Earth.<ref name="DK" /><ref name="HKB" /><ref name="LPN" />]]
Larvik occupies the southwestern corner of [[Vestfold]] county, between [[Sandefjord Municipality]] in the east and the [[Langesundsfjorden]] in the west. The coastline of Larvik stretches from the entrance to the [[Sandefjordsfjord]] and to the Langesundsfjord, with the [[Larviksfjorden]] in the middle. The coastline consists of various beaches, bays, islets, and skerries. The land is relatively flat along the coast and by the many bays, while the interior parts consist of large and hilly woodlands. Larger mountains are found along the border with [[Telemark]] County in the west.<ref name="grevens by" />{{rp|6}} The municipality has a {{convert|110|km}} coastline, a listtle shorter than that of neighbouring [[Sandefjord Municipality]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Larsen |first=Erlend |title=På Tur i Vestfold del 2 |publisher=E-forlag |year=2011 |isbn=9788293057222 |page=238 |language=no}}</ref>

The municipality is located approximately {{convert|105|km|mi}} southwest of the Norwegian capital, [[Oslo]]. The municipality covers an area of {{convert|813|km2|mi2}}, making it the largest municipality in Vestfold county. By population, however, Larvik is the third-most populous municipality, only smaller than neighbouring [[Tønsberg]] and [[Sandefjord]] municipalities.<ref name="Cap" />{{rp|32}} Larvik has its own [[fjord]] which connects to the [[Numedalslågen|Lågen River]].<ref name="LFK">{{Cite book |last=Ferguson-Kosinski |first=Laverne |title=Europe by Eurail 2016: Touring Europe by Train |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2015 |isbn=9781493012763 |page=386}}</ref>

Larvik borders [[Kongsberg Municipality]] in the north (in [[Buskerud]] county), [[Sandefjord Municipality]] in the east, and [[Porsgrunn Municipality]] and [[Siljan Municipality]] (both in [[Telemark]] county) in the west. The southernmost point in the municipality is [[Tvistein Lighthouse]] in the sea south of Hummerbakken in [[Brunlanes]]. On the mainland, its southernmost point is found in [[Oddane]], between [[Mølen]] and [[Nevlunghavn]]. The westernmost point is Geiterøya Island in the [[Langesundsfjord]], and the easternmost point is one of the Rauer islets. The highest point is the {{convert|622|m|adj=on}} tall mountain [[Vindfjell]] which lies on the western border with [[Siljan Municipality]] in [[Telemark]] county.<ref name="Cap" />{{rp|32}}

Notable geographical features include the lake [[Farris]] and the river [[Numedalslågen]], locally called ''Lågen'', which terminates at the [[Larviksfjorden]] at the [[Larvik (town)|town of Larvik]]. Other bodies of water include the lakes [[Farris]], [[Goksjø]], and [[Hallevatnet]].

Larvik is also noted for its natural springs of mineral water, ''Farriskildene'', which have been commercially exploited under the brand name ''[[Farris (mineral water)|Farris]]''. At Kaupang in Tjølling lies the remains of the medieval [[Skiringssal]] trading outpost. Larvik is also home to the world's northernmost natural occurrence of ''Fagus sylvatica'' [[forest]]s ([[European Beech]] tree), known as ''[[Bøkeskogen]]'' ("The Beech Tree Forest").
[[File:Larvik panorama.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Larvik panorama]]

===Villages===
[[File:Nevlunghavn_-_brygga.jpg|thumb|right|Harbour in [[Nevlunghavn]], a small fishing village and the southernmost point in mainland Vestfold.<ref name="Cap" />{{rp|67}}]]
The municipality is home to two cities and seven larger urban villages:<ref name="snl" /><ref name="ssb3">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |date=2022-01-01 |title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/statistikker/beftett/aar}}</ref>

* [[Larvik (town)|Larvik]] (city), population: 26,851
* [[Stavern]] (city), population: 5,902
* Tveteneåsen, population: 850
* [[Hem, Norway|Hem]], population: 676
* [[Helgeroa]] and [[Nevlunghavn]], population: 1,962
* [[Kvelde]], population: 1,103
* [[Verningen]], population: 1,003
* [[Svarstad]], population: 611

[[Himberg (Sandefjord)|Himberg]] is an [[exclave]] which is part of [[Sandefjord Municipality]], although it is completely surrounded by Larvik Municipality in all directions.<ref name="himberg">{{Cite book |last=Davidsen |first=Roger |title=Et Sted i Sandefjord |publisher=Sandar Historielag |year=2008 |isbn=9788299456753 |page=139 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Larsen |first=Erlend |title=Tre kommuner blir til én |publisher=Erlend Larsen Forlag |year=2016 |isbn=9788293057277 |page=13 |language=no}}</ref><ref name="snlsm">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Sandefjord |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Sandefjord |date=2023-08-15 |editor-last=Lundbo |editor-first=Sten |language=no |editor2-last=Mæhlum |editor2-first=Lars |accessdate=2023-11-08}}</ref> Attempts at [[Municipal annexation|annexing]] Himberg into Larvik Municipality have largely been met with protests from Himberg residents. A 1995 attempt at annexing Himberg was cancelled due to protests from local residents.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jøranlid |first=Marianne |title=40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn |publisher=Vett Viten |year=1996 |isbn=9788241202841 |pages=114–117 |language=no}}</ref> There are only four such enclaves in Norway, and Himberg is the most populous enclave in Norway, with a population of approximately 40 people. Himberg is {{convert|1.4|km2}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Solberg |first=Morten Fredheim |date=2014-10-11 |title=Her er Sandefjords ytterste nøgne ø |url=https://www.sb.no/nyheter/nyheter/her-er-sandefjords-ytterste-nogne-o/s/2-2.428-1.8615149 |work=[[Sandefjords Blad]]}}</ref>