Vestland

Vestland spans across 43 municipalities with Bergen as its capital, featuring deep fjords, glaciers, mountains, and numerous waterfalls throughout its territory.

The region emerged from the merger of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane counties in 2020, previously containing medieval territories under the Gulating legal system.

The county maintains Nynorsk as its official written language form, reflecting the preservation of traditional Norwegian linguistic heritage in Western Norway.

The county administration manages 46 secondary schools serving 23,000 students and maintains 5,547 kilometers of roads connecting its municipalities.

Vestland contains half of Hardangervidda National Park and three major glaciers: Jostedal, Folgefonna, and Hardangerjøkulen, shaping its natural landscape.

Location: Norway

Inception: January 1, 2020

Capital city: Bergen

Part of: Western Norway

Shares border with: Møre og Romsdal, Innlandet, Rogaland

Website: https://vlfk.no

GPS coordinates: 60.92500,6.44500

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37