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| − | '''Rogaland''' is situated on the [[West Norway|west coast]] of [[Norway]]. | + | '''Rogaland''' is a county in [[West Norway]]. |
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| | ==Regions== | | ==Regions== |
| | + | Rogaland can be divided into four traditional districts (listed from north to south). |
| | + | *[[Haugalandet]] |
| | + | *[[Ryfylke]] - Home to some of the most spectacular natural attractions in Norway |
| | + | *[[Jæren]] - Endless beaches and a surfer's paradise |
| | + | *[[Dalane]] |
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| − | Some towns and villages in the Jæren area:
| + | ==Towns== |
| − | * [[Bore]]
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| − | * [[Brusand]]
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| | * [[Bryne]] | | * [[Bryne]] |
| | + | * [[Egersund]] Is the largest town in southern Rogaland. |
| | * [[Figgjo]] | | * [[Figgjo]] |
| − | * [[Ganddal]] | + | * [[Kleppe]] |
| − | * [[Klepp]] | + | * [[Haugesund]], approxemately 2 hours from Stavanger and 3 hours from [[Bergen]] (in [[Hordaland]]). |
| − | * [[Kvernaland]]
| + | * [[Kopervik]] |
| − | * [[Nærbø]]
| + | * [[Skudenes]] |
| − | * [[Øksnavad]]
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| − | * [[Orre]]
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| − | * [[Orstad]]
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| − | * [[Randaberg]]
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| − | * [[Sola]]
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| − | * [[Sandnes]]
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| − | * [[Tananger]] | |
| − | * [[Varhaug]] | |
| − | * [[Vigrestad]]
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| − | * [[Voll]]
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| − | Other villages south of Jæren:
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| | * [[Hellvik]] | | * [[Hellvik]] |
| | * [[Ogna]] | | * [[Ogna]] |
| − | * [[Sirevåg]] | + | * [[Sandnes]] |
| − | | + | * [[Sola]] |
| − | ==Cities==
| + | * [[Stavanger]], The largest town in Rogaland. Well known as an oil-town. Due to the oil, the town is very international. The town also has the newest university in Norway (founded in 2004). |
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| − | The largest town is [[Stavanger]], well known as an oil-town. Due to the oil, the town is very international. The town also have the newest university in Norway (founded in 2004).
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| − | An other large town in Rogaland is [[Haugesund]], approxemately 2 hours from Stavanger and 3 hours from [[Bergen]] (in Hordaland). [[Egersund]] in the [[Dalane]] area is the largest town in southern Rogaland.
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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
| − | Close to Haugesund is the island [[Karmøy]] (which means "the island that gives shelter from the open sea") known for the Vikings. It is this fairway that has given Norway it's name.
| + | * [[Karmøy]] An island close to Haugesund. Karmøy means "the island that gives shelter from the open sea", known for the Vikings. It is this route that gave Norway its name ("the way to the north"). |
| − | | + | * [[Orre]] |
| | ==Understand== | | ==Understand== |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
| − | | + | ===By plane=== |
| | + | [[Stavanger]] airport ({{IATA|SVG}}), is an international airport. Flights to [[Amsterdam]], [[Bergen]], [[Copenhagen]], [[Kristiansand]] and [[Oslo]]. As well as other destinations. [[Haugesund]] airport ({{IATA|HAU}}), has among other, scheduled flights to [[Bergen]] and [[Oslo]]. |
| | ==Get around== | | ==Get around== |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
| | + | The Lysefjord with the Kjeragbolten. |
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| | ===Itineraries=== | | ===Itineraries=== |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
| − | Rogaland specialities: Komla [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Komle], smalaføtter (sheeps feet) and smalahove [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalahove] (sheeps head). | + | |
| | + | Rogaland specialities: Komla, smalaføtter (sheeps feet) and smalahove (sheeps head). |
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| | ==Drink== | | ==Drink== |
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| | + | [[Wikipedia:Rogaland]] |
Rogaland is a county in West Norway.
Regions
Rogaland can be divided into four traditional districts (listed from north to south).
Towns
Other destinations
- Karmøy An island close to Haugesund. Karmøy means "the island that gives shelter from the open sea", known for the Vikings. It is this route that gave Norway its name ("the way to the north").
- Orre
Understand
Talk
Get in
By plane
Stavanger airport (IATA: SVG), is an international airport. Flights to Amsterdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, Kristiansand and Oslo. As well as other destinations. Haugesund airport (IATA: HAU), has among other, scheduled flights to Bergen and Oslo.
Get around
See
The Lysefjord with the Kjeragbolten.
Itineraries
Do
Eat
Rogaland specialities: Komla, smalaføtter (sheeps feet) and smalahove (sheeps head).
Drink
Stay safe
Rogaland is as safe as the rest of Norway, if not even safer.
Get out
