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Ã…rdal, Rogaland
Ã…rdal is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1859 until 1965. It stretched from the head of the Ã…rdalsfjorden in the west to the county border in the east. It encompassed the southern half of the present-day Hjelmeland Municipality. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Ã…rdal where the Old Ã…rdal Church is located. History The municipality of ''Aardal'' was established in 1859 when the large municipality of Hjelmeland was divided into two: Ã…rdal in the south (population: 1,315) and Hjelmeland og Fister in the north (population: 3,084). On 6 March 1869, a small area of Aardal (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Hjelmeland og Fister. The spelling of the name was changed to ''Ã…rdal'' in the early 20th century. On 1 January 1965 the municipality of Ã…rdal was dissolved due to the recommendations of the Schei Committee. The majority of Ã…rdal, with 743 inhabitants, was me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryfylke
Ryfylke is a traditional district in the northeastern part of Rogaland county, Norway. The district is located northeast of the city of Stavanger and east of the city of Haugesund and it encompasses about 60% of the county's area. It includes the mainland located northeast and east of the Boknafjorden and east of the Høgsfjorden. It also includes the islands located on the south side of the Boknafjorden. To the east, Ryfylke borders the districts of Setesdal and Sirdal, to the south is Jæren, and to the west is Haugalandet. Ryfylke is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway. Ryfylke comprises the contemporary municipalities of Sauda, Suldal, Hjelmeland, Strand, Kvitsøy, the eastern island portion of Stavanger, and the Forsand part of Sandnes. There are no large cities in Ryfylke, but there are two major towns, Sauda and Jørpeland. Scenic attractions include the Lysefjord with the mountain Preikestolen ("Pulpit Rock") and the mountain Kjerag. The landscape of Ryfylk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |