Haugaland
Sign in to saveThe Haugaland, or the Haugesund Peninsula, is a peninsula and traditional district in the northwestern part of Rogaland county, Norway. The area lies between the Boknafjord to the south and the Bømlafjord, part of the outer Hardangerfjord, to the north.
Key facts
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- Haugaland Haugesund Peninsula
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- District, peninsula
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- Eivindsvatnet - Haugesund, Norway 2021-08-04 (03).jpg
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- Eivindsvannet, Djupadalen
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- Haugalandet.svg
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- Haugaland (within Rogaland county)
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- Country
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- Norway
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- County
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- Rogaland
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- Region
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- South-Western Norway
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- Municipalities
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- Karmøy, Haugesund, Tysvær, Vindafjord, Bokn, Utsira
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- Regional Centre
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- Haugesund
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- 1,402–2,383 -->
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Name and etymology
- Municipalities
- Municipal history
- Administration
- Haugaland Council
- Haugaland museums
- Haugaland and Sunnhordland District Court
- Population development
- Urban areas
- City status
- Image gallery
- Notes
- References
- Other sources
- External links
The Haugaland, or the Haugesund Peninsula, is a peninsula and traditional district in the northwestern part of Rogaland county, Norway. The area lies between the Boknafjord to the south and the Bømlafjord, part of the outer Hardangerfjord, to the north.
In a traditional geographical and cultural sense, the Haugaland comprises the municipalities of Haugesund, Karmøy, Tysvær, Vindafjord, Bokn, and Utsira. Together, these cover an area of and had a population of 104,058 in 2025. This definition represents the most widely accepted understanding of the Haugaland, with Haugesund serving as the regional centre, while other towns include Kopervik, Åkrehamn, and Skudeneshavn on Karmøy.