| County | NO-02 | |
| Administrative center | Oslo | |
| County mayor | Nils Aage Jegstad | |
| No. employees | 4,000 | |
| No. schools No. pupils |
35 20,000 |
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| Transit authority | Ruter | |
| Website | www.akershus.no | |
Akershus County Municipality (Norwegian: Akershus fylkeskommune) is the regional governing administration of Akershus, Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of 35 upper secondary schools. It administrates the county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture and cultural heritage.
The county council has 43 members, and Chairman of the County Council is Nils Aage Jegstad (Conservative Party). The administrative seat is located in Oslo—a municipality that is not part of Akershus.
Public transport in Akershus is managed by Ruter, a transit authority owned along with the City of Oslo. It markets all public transport except the Oslo Commuter Rail in Akershus, though operations are provided by private companies based on public service obligation.
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