Rogaland
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Rogaland (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈrûːɡɑlɑn] ⓘ) is a county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast. Per 1. January 2024, it had a population of 499,417 people.
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Rogaland County
Rogaland fylke | |
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Coordinates: 59°N 06°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 |
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The administrative centre of the county is the city of Stavanger, which is one of the largest cities in Norway.