Knaben is an old mining village in the northern part of Kvinesdal municipality in Agder county, Norway.

The Knaben uplands (Knabeheiene) are mainly located at an elevation of between 750 and 850 metres (2,460 and 2,790 ft) above sea level.

The area has a rich bird-life and animal life, with moose, reindeer, black grouse, lagopus, falcon, and eagle.

In 1897, it was determined that tempering of steel with molybdenum resulted in an alloy with qualities favourable for weapon production.

The first attack took place on 3 March, with 10 British de Havilland Mosquito strike fighters of No.

The sand deposits cause some leaching of metals (cadmium, copper and molybdenum), and flotation of chemicals into the river Kvina.