Rogaland

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Rogaland

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Rogaland is a county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea and other Norwegian counties. Stavanger serves as its administrative center and is Norway's third-largest city. The region's name originates from Old Norse and was revived in modern times, previously known as Stavanger amt during Danish rule.

Statistics

Area

9,377.10 km²

Population

499,417

Location