Editing Tjøme (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Tjøme Lilleskagen badestrand.JPG|thumb|left|Tjøme Lilleskagen]]
Tjøme municipality was completely located on islands between the [[Tønsbergfjorden]] and the [[Ytre Oslofjord]]. The main island being the [[Tjøme (island)|island of Tjøme]], where the municipal centre [[Tjøme (village)|Kirkebygda]] is located. This village was also were the shops, schools, and restaurants were located. There are a few other central areas on the islands such as [[Hvasser]], with active [[fisherman|fishermen]] as well as the [[tourism|tourist]] industry for the travelers passing through. Hvasser has an icebar, shops, [[Filling station|petrol station]], and a number of places to buy food and supplies.

There were approximately 4,600 permanent residents in Tjøme, but in the summer months that number rose to around 40,000 inhabitants, including the [[Norwegian royal family]] who have a summer house on Tjøme. The reason for the extreme increase is mainly the sea sports available in the area and the remarkably good weather. Summers in Tjøme are both warm and sunny, and the [[beach]]es are filled with locals and tourists. Tjøme has been nicknamed ''Sommerøya'' ({{langx|en|the summer island}}) because so many tourists, particularly from the [[Oslo]] area, visit the municipality.

[[Verdens Ende]] ({{langx|en|World's End, or more figuratively, The End of the Earth}}) lies at the southern tip of Tjøme Island, and has for years been visited by tourists. Tjøme is also a great place for [[hiking]], even though they are limited by the size of the island. The spectacular [[Coast|seaside]] scenery can be seen all year round. [[Færder Lighthouse]] and the [[Store Færder Lighthouse]] were both located in Tjøme municipality.