is the local newspaper for the southern Norwegian town of Flekkefjord, and the surrounding region of western Vest Agder and eastern Rogaland.

History and profile

The first newspaper printed in Flekkefjord was called Agdesidens Budstikke, in 1851. This newspaper was published twice weekly, and ended circulation after only one year.

Agder Flekkefjords Tidende

was first published on 25 April 1877. The founders were two schoolteachers, Ole Fuglestvedt and Nicolai Just. It has been published continuously since then, only interrupted by the German occupation, from 1940 to 1945. In 2011, had a circulation of 8,026. The newspaper is published by Avisen Agder AS, which is owned by various local interests.

Agder Flekkefjords Tidende

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1877 establishments in Norway

Newspapers established in 1877

Newspapers published in Norway

Norwegian-language newspapers

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Agder Flekkefjords Tidende