Halden

Municipality in Østfold, NorwayHalden Municipality Halden kommuneMunicipalityHalden as seen from the Fredriksten fortress in mid-July 2012 FlagCoat of armsØstfold within NorwayHalden within ØstfoldCoordinates: 59°7′16″N 11°22′56″E / 59.12111°N 11.38222°E / 59.12111; 11.38222CountryNorwayCountyØstfoldAdministrative centreHaldenGovernment • Mayor (2023)Fredrik Holm (H)Area • Total642 km2 (248 sq mi) • Land596 km2 (230 sq mi) • Rank#173 in NorwayPopulation (2020) • Total31 387 • Rank#18 in Norway • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi) • Change (10 years) +6%DemonymHaldenser/HaldensarOfficial language • Norwegian formBokmålTime zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)ISO 3166 codeNO-3101WebsiteOfficial websiteData from Statistics Norwaypopulationpercent Halden (pronounced [ˈhɑ̀ɫdn̩] ⓘ), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremark to the east, as well as the Swedish municipalities Strömstad, Tanum and Dals-Ed respectively to the southwest, south and southeast. The seat of the municipali