Follo (Norway)

Follo (pronounced /'folu/ or /'fulu/) is one of the traditional districts of the municipality of Akershus, Norway. It is located between Oslo and Østfold. Almost 116,000 inhabitants live in an area of about 819 km². It consists of the municipalities of Nesodden, Frogn, Oppegård, Ski, Vestby, Ås and Enebakk.

Follo's regional center is Ski, which is also the largest town in the district. The municipalities of Nesodden, Oppegård, Ås, Frogn and Vestby have a coastline on the Oslo Fjord. Many of Follo's towns are located along this coast, such as Nesoddtangen, Drøbak and Son, and there are also very popular beaches in summer. In the interior there are many forests and farms. In winter there are good skiing opportunities on Østmarka and Sørmarka, and you can go artificial snow skiing on Drøbak and on the golf courses near Østre Greverud farm.

Follo consists of two judicial districts, Indre Follo and Ytre Follo.