Avaldsnes (municipality)
Avaldsnes is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 126-square-kilometre (49 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until 1965 when it was dissolved. The area was an ancient centre of power on the west coast of Norway and is the site of one of Norway's more important areas of cultural history. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Avaldsnes. The municipality encompassed the area surrounding the Førresfjorden and the area surrounding the central part of the Karmsundet strait, plus the central part of the island of Karmøy. Today, the area is part of the municipalities of Tysvær and Karmøy.
Avaldsnes Municipality
Avaldsnes herad | |
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Former municipality | |
View of northern Avaldsnes | |
Rogaland within Norway | |
Avaldsnes within Rogaland | |
| Coordinates: 59°21′16″N 05°16′37″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Karmøy Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Avaldsnes |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
| • Total | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Population (1965) | |
| • Total | 5,147 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1147 |
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