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Rogaland

Coordinates:59°N06°E/ 59°N 6°E/59; 6
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Rogaland County
Rogaland fylke
County
Flag of Rogaland County
Flag
Coat of arms of Rogaland County
Coat of arms
Rogaland within Norway
Rogaland within Norway
Coordinates:59°N06°E/ 59°N 6°E/59; 6
CountryNorway
CountyRogaland
DistrictWestern Norway
Established1662
Administrative centreStavanger
Government
• BodyRogaland County Municipality
•Governor(2021)Bent Høie(H)
•County mayor
(2023)		Ole Ueland (H)
Area
• Total9,377.31 km2(3,620.60 sq mi)
• Land8,575.70 km2(3,311.10 sq mi)
• Water801.61 km2(309.50 sq mi) 8.5%
• Rank#10 in Norway
Population
(1 January 2024)
• Total499,417
• Rank#4 in Norway
• Density56.3/km2(146/sq mi)
DemonymRogalending[1]
Official language
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•Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-11[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Rogaland(Norwegian pronunciation:[ˈrûːɡɑlɑn]ⓘ) is acountyinWestern Norway,bordering theNorth Seato the west and the counties ofVestlandto the north,Telemarkto the east andAgderto the east and southeast. Per 1. January 2024, it had a population of 499,417 people.

Theadministrative centreof the county is thecity of Stavanger,which is one of the largest cities in Norway.

Etymology

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Rogalandis the region'sOld Norsename, which was revived in modern times. During Denmark's rule of Norway until the year 1814, the county was namedStavangeramt,after the large city of Stavanger. The first element is the plural genitive case ofrygirwhich is probably referring to the name of an oldGermanictribe (seeRugians). The last element islandwhich means "land" or "region". In Old Norse times, the region was calledRygjafylki.[4]

See also: the etymology ofRyfylke

Coat of arms

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Thecoat of armsis modern; it was granted on 11 January 1974. The arms are blue with a white or silver pointed cross in the centre. The cross is based on the old stone cross inSola,the oldest national monument in Norway. It was erected in memory ofErling Skjalgssonafter his death in 1028. This type of cross was very common in medieval Norway.[5]

Geography

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Rogaland is mainly a coastal region withfjords,beaches, and islands, the principal island beingKarmøy.The vastBoknafjordenis the largest bay, with many fjords branching off from it.

Stavanger/Sandnes,the third-largest urban area of Norway, is also a central area for the Norwegian petroleum industry. The area includes the large cities ofStavangerandSandnes.The municipalitiesRandaberg,andSolais also in close proximity. Together, thisconurbationis ranked above the cityTrondheimin population rankings in Norway.

There are also other cities/towns in Rogaland other thanStavangerandSandnes.They includeHaugesund,Egersund,Sauda,Jørpeland,Bryne,Kopervik,Åkrehamn,andSkudeneshavn.

Karmøyhas large deposits ofcopper(some from theVisnesmine was used in the construction of theStatue of Liberty).[6]Sokndalhas large deposits ofilmenite.Rogaland is the most important region foroilandgasexploration in Norway, and theJærendistrict in Rogaland is one of the country's most important agricultural districts.

History

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There are remains in Rogaland from the earliest times, such as the excavations in a cave at Viste inRandaberg(Svarthola). These include the find of a skeleton of a boy from theStone Age.Various archeological finds stem from the following times, theBronze Ageand theIron Age.Many crosses inIrishstyle have been found. Rogaland was calledRygjafylkein theViking Age.BeforeHarald Fairhairand theBattle of Hafrsfjord,it was apetty kingdom.TheRugianswere a tribe possibly connected with Rogaland.

Culture and tourism

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A series of festivals and congresses of international fame and profile are arranged, such as The Chamber Music Festival, TheMaijazzFestival, The Gladmat (lit. happy food) Festival, and The ONS event, which has been held in Stavanger every second year since 1974. The ONS is a major international conference and exhibition with focus on oil and gas, and other topics from the petroleum industry. The Concert Hall and Music Complex at Bjergsted and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra provide important inspiration in the Norwegian musical environment. Another annual event in Stavanger is The World Tour Beach Volleyball. During this tournament, the downtown is converted into a beach volleyball arena.

Rogaland is home to many natural wonders, likePrekestolen,KjeragandGloppedalsura.In Stavanger, there is an archeological museum with many artifacts from early history in Rogaland. AnIron Agefarm at Ullandhaug in Stavanger is reconstructed on the original farm site dating back to 350–500 AD. TheVikingFarm is a museum at Karmøy.

Government

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Main article:Rogaland County Municipality

A county(fylke)is the chief local administrative area inNorway.The whole country is divided into 11 counties. A county is also an election area, with popular votes taking place every 4 years. In Rogaland, the government of the county is theRogaland County Municipality.It includes 47 members who are elected to form acounty council(Fylkesting).Heading theFylkestingis the county mayor(fylkesordførar).Since 2020, theRogaland County Municipalityhas been led byMarianne Chesak,the county mayor.

The county also has aCounty Governor(fylkesmann)who is the representative of theKingandGovernment of Norway.Bent Høieis the incumbent governor, in office since 1 November 2021.

The municipalities in Rogaland are divided among severaldistrict courts(tingrett):Dalane District Court,Haugaland District Court,Jæren District Court,andStavanger District Court.All of these courts are subordinate to theGulating Court of Appealdistrict based in Bergen.

Subdivisions

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Municipalities

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Rogaland County has a total of 23 municipalities:[7][8]

Municipal
Number		 Name Adm. Centre Location in
the county		 Established Includes(former municipalities)
1101 Eigersund Egersund 1 Jan 1965 1101Egersund
1113Heskestad(part)
1115Helleland
1103 Stavanger Stavanger 1 Jan 1838 1124Håland(part)
1125Madla
1126Hetland(part)
1132Fister(part)
1133Hjelmeland og Fister(part)
1140Sjernarøy
1141Finnøy
1142Rennesøy
1106 Haugesund Haugesund 1 Jan 1855 1152Torvastad(part)
1153Skåre
1108 Sandnes Sandnes 1 Jan 1838 1123Høyland
1126Hetland(part)
1128Høle(part)
1129Forsand(part)
1111 Sokndal Hauge 1 Jan 1838 1107Sogndal
1112 Lund Moi 1 Jan 1838 1113Heskestad(part)
1114 Bjerkreim Vikeså 1 Jan 1838
1119 Hå Varhaug 1 Jan 1964 1117Ogna
1118Varhaug
1119Nærbø
1120 Klepp Kleppe 1 Jan 1838
1121 Time Bryne 1 Jan 1838
1122 Gjesdal Ålgård 1 Jan 1838 1128Høle(part)
1124 Sola Solakrossen 1 Jan 1930 1124Håland(part)
1127 Randaberg Randaberg 1 July 1922
1130 Strand Jørpeland 1 Jan 1838 1129Forsand(part)
1133 Hjelmeland Hjelmelandsvågen 1 July 1884 1131Årdal
1132Fister(part)
1133Hjelmeland og Fister(part)
1134 Suldal Sand 1 Jan 1838 1136Sand
1137Erfjord
1138Jelsa
1156Imsland(part)
1135 Sauda Sauda 1 Jan 1842
1144 Kvitsøy Ydstebøhamn 1 Jan 1923
1145 Bokn Føresvik 1 Jan 1849
1146 Tysvær Aksdal 1 Jan 1849 1139Nedstrand
1147Avaldsnes(part)
1154Skjold(part)
1149 Karmøy Kopervik 1 Jan 1965 1104Skudeneshavn
1105Kopervik
1147Avaldsnes(part)
1148Stangaland
1149Åkra
1150Skudenes
1152Torvastad(part)
1151 Utsira Utsira 1 July 1924
1160 Vindafjord Ølensjøen 1 Jan 1965 1154Skjold(part)
1155Vats
1156Imsland(part)
1157Vikedal
1158Sandeid
1159Ølen

Districts

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Cities

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Main article:list of towns and cities in Norway

Parishes

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Main article:list of churches in Rogaland
  • Askøy (Askø)
  • Avaldsnes
  • Bjerkreim
  • Bokn (Bukken)
  • Bore
  • Bø
  • Domkirken, Stavanger
  • Egersund
  • Erfjord
  • Falnes
  • Ferkingstad
  • Finnøy (Hesby)
  • Fister
  • Forsand (Fossan)
  • Frue, see Hetland
  • Førdesfjorden
  • Gjestal
  • Haugesund
  • Hausken
  • Helleland
  • Hesby
  • Heskestad
  • Hetland
  • Hjelmeland
  • Hvidingsø
  • Høgsfjord
  • Høle
  • Høyland
  • Hå
  • Håland
  • Imsland
  • Jelsa (Jelsø)
  • Klepp
  • Kopervik
  • Kvitsøy (Hvidingsø)
  • Lund
  • Lye
  • Madla
  • Malle, see Madla
  • Mosterøy
  • Nedstrand (Hinderå)
  • Norheim
  • Nærbø
  • Nærem
  • Ogna
  • Orre
  • Randaberg (Randeberg)
  • Rennesøy
  • Riska (Riskekvernen)
  • Røldal (in Hordaland after 1848)
  • Sand
  • Sandeid
  • Sandnes
  • Sankt Johannes, Stavanger
  • Sankt Petri, Stavanger
  • Saude (Sauda)
  • Sjernarøy
  • Skjold
  • Skudenes
  • Skudeneshavn
  • Skåre
  • Sokndal
  • Sola (Sole)
  • Soma
  • Stavanger
  • Strand
  • Suldal
  • Sørbø
  • Talgøy (Talgje)
  • Tananger
  • Time (Lye)
  • Tjora
  • Torvastad (Torvestad)
  • Tysvær
  • Utsira
  • Utstein Kloster
  • Varhaug
  • Vats
  • Vedavågen
  • Vikedal
  • Vår Frue, see Hetland
  • Åkra
  • Åkra (old)
  • Åna-Sira
  • Årdal
  • Egersund Branch (LDS, 1899–1913)
  • Haugesund Branch (LDS, 1905–1950)
  • Stavanger Branch (LDS, 1850–1938)
  • Stavanger (Dissentermenigheter: Stavanger, Klepp, and Haugesund 1859–1903)
  • Stavanger (Vennenes Samfund- Quakers, 1821–1951)

Villages

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Main article:list of villages in Rogaland

Former municipalities

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Main article:List of former municipalities of Norway

Education

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Higher Education

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Demographics

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Religion in Rogaland[9][10]
religion percent
Christianity
 
 85.47%
Islam
 
 1.53%
Buddhism
 
 0.24%
Other/atheism
 
 12.76%

Total population:[11][12]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951211,512—
1961239,052+13.0%
1971268,684+12.4%
1981305,490+13.7%
1991337,906+10.6%
2001375,225+11.0%
2011436,087+16.2%
2021482,645+10.7%
2031 (est.)
594,278+23.1%
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Rogaland is a playable region within Norway inAssassin's Creed Valhalla,called Rygjafylke in the game. It is also the homeland of the game’s main character, Eivor Varinsdottir.

References

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  1. ^"Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn"(in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  2. ^"Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar"(in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  3. ^Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26)."Kommunenummer".Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian).Kunnskapsforlaget.
  4. ^Store norske leksikon."Rogaland"(in Norwegian).Retrieved2016-07-21.
  5. ^"Civic heraldry of Norway – Norske Kommunevåpen".Heraldry of the World.Retrieved2016-07-05.
  6. ^"Origin of the copper of the statue of Liberty".Statue-de-la-liberte.Archived fromthe originalon 2017-08-15.Retrieved3 August2017.
  7. ^List of Norwegian municipality numbers
  8. ^moderniseringsdepartementet, Kommunal-og (October 27, 2017)."Nye kommune- og fylkesnummer fra 2020".Regjeringen.no.
  9. ^"Statistics Norway – Church of Norway".Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2012.
  10. ^"Statistics Norway – Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. County. 2006–2010".
  11. ^Statistics Norway.
  12. ^"Statistikkbanken".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-26.
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