Varhaug

Varhaug is the administrative centre of Hå municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the district of Jæren and it is the second largest village in Hå municipality after Nærbø. It was also the administrative centre for the former municipality of Varhaug from 1894 until its dissolution in 1964.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Varhaug
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: The old cemetery at Varhaug.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of the old village church and graveyard
Settlement.pushpin_map: Rogaland#Norway
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Rogaland county
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Western Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Rogaland
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Jæren
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Hå
Settlement.timezone1: CET

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: varhaugsbu
Country: Norway
Located in: Hå Municipality
Population: 3391
Area: 1.52
Elevation: 44

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections

Contents

History
Origin of the name
Population development
Climate
Economy
Transportation
Education
Sports
Media
Notable residents
References
External links

The village was founded in the late 19th century and expanded during the 20th century around the local railway station: Varhaug Station. Varhaug lies approximately from the North Sea coastline. The village of Varhaug lies between the two neighbouring villages of Nærbø and Vigrestad, and the people live in a "love-hate relationship" with these villages. There are no one that are more important to beat in a football match.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Varhaug” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.