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Bærum: city hall
City hall of Bærum, Nor.
Bærum
Norway
Bærum, municipality, southeastern Norway. It is situated at the head of Oslo Fjord and adjoins the national capital of Oslo on the west. It has a broad frontage on Oslo Fjord and extends inland for several miles. Important settlements within Bærum are Lysaker, a small coastal port with paper- and wood-products factories, and Sandvika, a commercial centre. There are fine beaches and residential sections, as well as many summer villas of Oslo residents. Pop. (2007 est.) mun., 106,932.
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