Editing Bærum (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Lysakerlokket.jpg|thumb|Lysakerlokket]]
The physical geography of Bærum is dominated by a craggy coastline along the [[Oslofjord]] and inland, hilly areas rising to the north and east, where there are large forested areas. The mountain of [[Kolsås]] forms a natural center, but the municipality also includes the secluded valley of [[Lommedalen]]. Four major rivers flow through the municipality: [[Lysakerelven]], [[Sandvikselva]], [[Lomma (river)|Lomma]], and [[Øverlandselva]], and there are numerous lakes, both in residential and forested areas. The official municipality flower is ''[[Anemone ranunculoides]]''.<ref name="snlbærum"/>

The geology of Bærum is part of the [[Oslo Graben]] and includes [[Rhomb porphyry]] at Kolsås.<ref>{{cite news|title=På vulkansk jord |author=Olav Harlen |url=http://www.budstikka.no/sec_forbruker/sec_turstikka/article143384.ece |newspaper=Asker og Bærums Budstikke |location=Sandvika |date=20 February 2007 |language=no }}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=medic}}</ref>

Since nearly two-thirds of Bærum's area consists of forests, there are rich opportunities for outdoor activities, such as [[skiing]], hiking, and fishing. The forests are considered part of [[Marka, Oslo|Marka]], the forested areas in and around Greater Oslo. Areas within the municipality of Bærum include [[Bærumsmarka]], [[Vestmarka (Oslomarka)|Vestmarka]], and [[Krokskogen]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=1 |title= Bærumsmarka |publisher= Skiforeningen |language= no |access-date= 2009-01-02 |archive-date= 27 July 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110727191547/http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=1 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=10 |title= Vestmarka/Asker Syd |publisher= Skiforeningen |language= no |access-date= 2009-01-02 |archive-date= 20 December 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081220024744/http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=10 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=4 |title= Krokskogen |publisher= Skiforeningen |language= no |access-date= 2009-01-02 |archive-date= 12 February 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100212230326/http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=4 |url-status= live }}</ref>

The highest point in Bærum is [[Vidvangshøgda]] at {{Coord|60.0242329|10.4838324|display=inline}} with an altitude of {{convert|552|m|ft}}. The largest lake is [[Stovivatnet]] with an area of {{convert|0.420|km2|sqmi}} at {{Coord|59.9078776|10.4508305|display=inline}}<ref name=ableksikon/>

[[File:Fornebuveien 40 - 2010-05-06 at 17-08-21.jpg|150px|thumb|The head office of [[Scandinavian Airlines|SAS Norway]] and an office of [[Widerøe]] in [[Fornebu]]]]
[[File:Diamanten - 2010-05-06 at 17-12-18.jpg|150px|thumb|[[Diamanten]], the head office of [[Norwegian Air Shuttle]], in [[Fornebu]]]]