The  municipality existed from 1838 until 1902. It was located in the Mandalen valley in the northern parts of the present-day municipalities of Lyngdal and Lindesnes in what is now Agder county.
This passage describes a municipality that existed for a period of time (1838 to 1902) in a specific location (Mandalen valley, northern parts of Lyngdal and Lindesnes municipalities in Agder County).