Follo, Norway
Follo is one of three traditional and judicional districts in the former fylke of Akershus, Norway - south east of Oslo towards the county of Østfold, the other two regions being Romerike and Asker og Bærum. Follo borders Oslo to the North-West, fellow Akershus district Romerike to the North-East and East, and Østfold to the south.
Frogn Municipality and Vestby Municipality have coast lines along the Oslofjord. Ås Municipality and Nordre Follo Municipality have coast lines along the Bunnefjord, and Nesodden Municipality has coast lines along both fjords. Follo covers around, and had a population of on October 1, 2007.
As with other traditional districts in Norway, Follo has no official political or administrative significance - the regional administrative entity is the fylke, while the local administrative entities are the kommuner. It does, however, have judicional significance, as a local police and court district. It also has practical significance, as the municipalities within the district tend to cooperate for practical and economical purposes.
The largest town, and de facto district capital, is Ski. This is where judicial functions such as the old Follo District Court and the old Follo Police District were located, and where the cooperating municipalities tend to concentrate administrative functions and public services.
All municipalities in Follo are within an hour's drive from Oslo, and large parts of the workforce actually work in Oslo. Apart from the long coastline, Follo has extensive woods and farmland, and only little industry. Most parts of Follo are well suited for outdoor activities, and many athletes have come from this district – such as Trine Hattestad, Jon Rønningen, and Siren Sundby.