Rogaland
Rogaland County
Rogaland fylke | |
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![]() Rogaland within Norway | |
Coordinates:59°N06°E/ 59°N 6°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Western Norway |
Established | 1662 |
Administrative centre | Stavanger |
Government | |
• Body | Rogaland County Municipality |
•Governor(2021) | Bent Høie(H) |
•County mayor (2023) | Ole Ueland (H) |
Area | |
• Total | 9,377.31 km2(3,620.60 sq mi) |
• Land | 8,575.70 km2(3,311.10 sq mi) |
• Water | 801.61 km2(309.50 sq mi) 8.5% |
• Rank | #10 in Norway |
Population (1 January 2024) | |
• Total | 499,417 |
• Rank | #4 in Norway |
• Density | 56.3/km2(146/sq mi) |
Demonym | Rogalending[1] |
Official language | |
•Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-11[3] |
Website | Official website |
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
[edit]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]
Coat of arms
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Municipalities
[edit]Rogaland County has a total of 23 municipalities:[7][8]
Municipal Number |
Name | Adm. Centre | Location in the county |
Established | Includes(former municipalities) |
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1101 | ![]() |
Egersund | ![]() |
1 Jan 1965 | 1101Egersund 1113Heskestad(part) 1115Helleland |
1103 | ![]() |
Stavanger | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1124Håland(part) 1125Madla 1126Hetland(part) 1132Fister(part) 1133Hjelmeland og Fister(part) 1140Sjernarøy 1141Finnøy 1142Rennesøy |
1106 | ![]() |
Haugesund | ![]() |
1 Jan 1855 | 1152Torvastad(part) 1153Skåre |
1108 | ![]() |
Sandnes | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1123Høyland 1126Hetland(part) 1128Høle(part) 1129Forsand(part) |
1111 | ![]() |
Hauge | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1107Sogndal |
1112 | ![]() |
Moi | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1113Heskestad(part) |
1114 | ![]() |
Vikeså | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | |
1119 | ![]() |
Varhaug | ![]() |
1 Jan 1964 | 1117Ogna 1118Varhaug 1119Nærbø |
1120 | ![]() |
Kleppe | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | |
1121 | ![]() |
Bryne | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | |
1122 | ![]() |
Ålgård | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1128Høle(part) |
1124 | ![]() |
Solakrossen | ![]() |
1 Jan 1930 | 1124Håland(part) |
1127 | ![]() |
Randaberg | ![]() |
1 July 1922 | |
1130 | ![]() |
Jørpeland | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1129Forsand(part) |
1133 | ![]() |
Hjelmelandsvågen | ![]() |
1 July 1884 | 1131Årdal 1132Fister(part) 1133Hjelmeland og Fister(part) |
1134 | ![]() |
Sand | ![]() |
1 Jan 1838 | 1136Sand 1137Erfjord 1138Jelsa 1156Imsland(part) |
1135 | ![]() |
Sauda | ![]() |
1 Jan 1842 | |
1144 | ![]() |
Ydstebøhamn | ![]() |
1 Jan 1923 | |
1145 | ![]() |
Føresvik | ![]() |
1 Jan 1849 | |
1146 | ![]() |
Aksdal | ![]() |
1 Jan 1849 | 1139Nedstrand 1147Avaldsnes(part) 1154Skjold(part) |
1149 | ![]() |
Kopervik | ![]() |
1 Jan 1965 | 1104Skudeneshavn 1105Kopervik 1147Avaldsnes(part) 1148Stangaland 1149Åkra 1150Skudenes 1152Torvastad(part) |
1151 | ![]() |
Utsira | ![]() |
1 July 1924 | |
1160 | ![]() |
Ølensjøen | ![]() |
1 Jan 1965 | 1154Skjold(part) 1155Vats 1156Imsland(part) 1157Vikedal 1158Sandeid 1159Ølen |
Districts
[edit]Cities
[edit]Parishes
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Aksdal
- Amdal
- Askje
- Åkrehamn
- Åmøy
- Avaldsnes
- Bjerkreim
- Bjoa
- Bore
- Bru
- Brusand
- Dirdal
- Dueland
- Eik
- Eike
- Erfjord
- Ferkingstad
- Feøy
- Figgjo
- Fiskå
- Fister
- Fogn
- Forsand
- Foss-Eikeland
- Frafjord
- Føresvik
- Førre
- Gjesdal
- Gilja
- Grinde
- Grødem
- Hauge i Dalane
- Hellandsbygd
- Helleland
- Hellvik
- Hervik
- Hesby
- Heskestad
- Hestnes
- Hindaråvåg
- Hjelmelandsvågen
- Hommersåk
- Hundvåg
- Hæen
- Høle
- Hålandsmarka
- Hålandsosen
- Idse
- Imslandsjøen
- Innbjoa
- Jelsa
- Judaberg
- Jøsenfjorden
- Klepp stasjon
- Kleppe
- Krossberg
- Kvernaland
- Li
- Lyefjell
- Lysebotn
- Marvik
- Moi
- Mossige
- Nedstrand
- Nesflaten
- Norheim
- Nærbø
- Oanes
- Obrestad
- Ogna
- Oltedal
- Orre
- Pollestad
- Randaberg
- Rekefjord
- Røvær
- Sand i Ryfylke
- Sandeid
- Sandve
- Saudasjøen
- Sirevåg
- Sjernarøyane
- Skjold
- Skjoldastraumen
- Sogndalsstrand
- Solakrossen
- Stenebyen
- Stronda
- Suldalsosen
- Susort
- Sviland
- Sør-Hidle
- Sørbø
- Sørnes
- Talgje
- Tau
- Torvastad
- Tysværvåg
- Undheim
- Varhaug
- Vassøy
- Vatne i Sandnes
- Vatne i Vindafjord
- Veavågen
- Verdalen
- Vigrestad
- Vikebygd
- Vikedal
- Vikeså
- Vikevåg
- Visnes
- Voll
- Vormedal
- Yrke
- Ydstebøhamn
- Ølensjøen
- Ølensvåg (Ølsvågen)
- Øvrebygd
- Ålgård
- Åna-Sira
- Årdal i Ryfylke
Former municipalities
[edit]- Avaldsnes
- Egersund
- Erfjord
- Finnøy
- Fister
- Forsand
- Helleland
- Heskestad
- Hetland
- Hjelmeland og Fister
- Høle
- Høyland
- Håland
- Imsland
- Jelsa
- Kopervik
- Madla
- Nedstrand
- Nærbø
- Ogna
- Rennesøy
- Sand
- Sandeid
- Sjernarøy
- Skjold
- Skudenes
- Skudeneshavn
- Skåre
- Sogndal
- Stangaland
- Torvastad
- Vats
- Varhaug
- Vikedal
- Ølen
- Åkra
- Årdal
Education
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Higher Education
[edit]- University of Stavanger
- VID Specialized University(campus Stavanger)
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences(HVL)]
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1951 | 211,512 | — |
1961 | 239,052 | +13.0% |
1971 | 268,684 | +12.4% |
1981 | 305,490 | +13.7% |
1991 | 337,906 | +10.6% |
2001 | 375,225 | +11.0% |
2011 | 436,087 | +16.2% |
2021 | 482,645 | +10.7% |
2031 (est.) | 594,278 | +23.1% |
In popular culture
[edit]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
[edit]- ^"Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn"(in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
- ^"Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar"(in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- ^Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26)."Kommunenummer".Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian).Kunnskapsforlaget.
- ^Store norske leksikon."Rogaland"(in Norwegian).Retrieved2016-07-21.
- ^"Civic heraldry of Norway – Norske Kommunevåpen".Heraldry of the World.Retrieved2016-07-05.
- ^"Origin of the copper of the statue of Liberty".Statue-de-la-liberte.Archived fromthe originalon 2017-08-15.Retrieved3 August2017.
- ^List of Norwegian municipality numbers
- ^moderniseringsdepartementet, Kommunal-og (October 27, 2017)."Nye kommune- og fylkesnummer fra 2020".Regjeringen.no.
- ^"Statistics Norway – Church of Norway".Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2012.
- ^"Statistics Norway – Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. County. 2006–2010".
- ^Statistics Norway.
- ^"Statistikkbanken".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-26.
External links
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- Official county website
- Region StavangerOfficial tourism site for the Stavanger region