Stavanger, Municipality in Rogaland, Norway.
Stavanger extends across coastal areas with wooden houses, modern districts, and industrial zones, serving as the administrative center of Rogaland county with 130,754 residents.
The municipality gained its official status in 1125 following the construction of Stavanger Cathedral, which marked the beginning of regional church administration.
International communities form 21.1 percent of the population, contributing to a diverse environment with cultural networks operating continuously since 1982.
The municipality provides comprehensive services including waste management, swimming pools, public health centers, and educational facilities for residents across different neighborhoods.
The discovery of North Sea oil in 1969 transformed Stavanger into Norway's energy capital, leading to rapid development and population growth.
Location: Rogaland
Inception: 1125
Capital city: Stavanger town
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Shares border with: Randaberg Municipality, Sandnes Municipality, Sola Municipality, Strand Municipality, Hjelmeland Municipality, Suldal Municipality, Tysvær Municipality, Bokn Municipality, Kvitsøy Municipality
Address: Stavanger, Norway 4077, 4083, 4085 Stavanger
Website: https://stavanger.kommune.no
GPS coordinates: 58.97000,5.73139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
Sverd i fjell
4.7 km
Stavanger Cathedral
104 m
Hafrsfjord
8.5 km
Utstein Abbey
16.9 km
Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola
10 km
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
445 m
Boknafjord
24.7 km
St. Petri Church
314 m
Stavanger City Bridge
1 km
Museum Stavanger
495 m
Ullandhaugtårnet
3.6 km
Valbergtårnet
216 m
Sørmarka Arena
3.5 km
Sola ruinkirke
11.2 km
Rogaland Teater
501 m
Lysefjord Bridge
21.6 km
Stavanger Konserthus
1 km
Kongsgård, Stavanger
116 m
Sørmarka i Stavanger
4.5 km
Vålandstårnet
1.4 km
Eiganes
1 km
Gandsfjord
6.5 km
Eiganes gravlund
883 m
The Museum of Archaeology
750 m
Høgsfjord
19.2 km
Folken
345 m
St Svithun's Church
472 m
Lagård cemetery
693 mReviews
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