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Hordaland

Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. In 2002 there were 438,253 inhabitants, which is 9.6% of the total population in Norway making it the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo. Its area is 15,634 km². The county administration is in Bergen.

Hordaland fylke
Image:"Coat of Arms" Hordaland.gif
County NO-12
Administrative centre Bergen, Norway
County mayor  
Area 15,634 km²
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Percent
 - Density

438,253
9.6 %
x.x/km²
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Hordaland is almost semi-circular in shape. The district is located central on the western coast of the country, split from southwest to northeast by the long, deep Hardangerfjorden, one of Norway's main fjords and a great tourist attraction. About half of the National park of Hardangervidda is in the county. The county also includes many well-known waterfalls of Norway, like Vøringsfossen and Stykkjedalsfossen. It also includes the glaciers Folgefonna and Hardangerjøkullen.

More than 60% of the inhabitants live in Bergen and the surrounding area. Other important developed places are Bømlo, Leirvik, Voss and Odda.

Hordaland is twinned with Cardiff, Wales.

Municipalities

External links

  • County web site http://www.hordaland-f.kommune.no/
  • County map http://www.hordaland.no/english/map_county.html
  • Map of Hordaland http://www.servicetorget.no/images/kart/hordaland.gif



Last updated: 02-03-2005 18:52:28
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