Viken, Norway Viken, Norway Viken (Old Norse: Vík or Víkin) or Vika, was the historical name for a district in southeastern Norway, including the modern day Swedish province Bohuslän, which consisted of the area surrounding the Oslofjord and Skagerrak, the strait running between Norway and the southwest coast of Sweden and the Jutland peninsula of Denmark. "Viken" is also the name chosen for a future administrative region consisting of a merger of the counties of Akershus, Buskerud, and Østfold. The cultural hub is centred in Oslo, but the capital of the region was formerly at Borre. This area included the important cities
Ski, Norway Ski, Norway Ski () is a town and "kommune" (municipality) in the Follo district, in Akershus "fylke" (county), Norway. Ski is the most populous kommune in Follo, and Ski town is the largest town. Ski town serves as the "de facto" district capital, and the hospital, tingrett (district court), police station and other public services are located there. The municipality of Ski inherited its name from the town of Ski, upon being instated as a separate municipality, with the town as its administrative centre. The town of Ski is named after a large farm called Skeidi (Old Norse: "Skeiði"). The