Viken County Municipality

Viken County Municipality
Viken fylkeskommune
Coat of arms of Viken County Municipality
Location in Norway
Location in Norway
Coordinates: 59°52′N 10°22′E / 59.87°N 10.37°E / 59.87; 10.37
CountryNorway
Administrative centerOslo
Government
 • County mayorRoger Ryberg
ISO 3166 codeNO-30
Schools58
Pupils40,000
Transit authorityBrakar, Østfold Kollektivtrafikk, and Ruter
Roads5,353 kilometres (3,326 mi)
Websiteviken.no

Viken County Municipality (Norwegian: Viken fylkeskommune) is the democratically elected regional governing administration of Viken county in Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the overseeing the county's 21 upper secondary schools, county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture, and cultural heritage. The public transportation in the county is managed by Brakar, Østfold Kollektivtrafikk, and Ruter. Ruter is co-owned with the city of Oslo.[1][2]

  1. ^ Berg, Ole T., ed. (19 February 2020). "fylkeskommune". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Fakta og tall om Viken". Viken fylkeskommune (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 February 2022.