Vats (municipality)Vats is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Located in the traditional district of Haugaland, the municipality existed from 1891 until 1965. The municipality encompassed the land to the east and west surrounding the Vatsfjorden and the lake Vatsvatnet. Vats is typically divided into two parts Øvre Vats (around the lake in the north) and Nedre Vats (around the fjord in the south). The municipality of Vats was established on 1 January 1891 when it was split off from the municipality of Skjold.
ImslandImsland is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1923 until its dissolution in 1965. The municipality included the area surrounding the inner part of the Vindafjorden in the present-day municipalities of Suldal and Vindafjord. The administrative centre of Imsland was the village of Imslandsjøen where Imsland Church is located. The municipality was created on 1 January 1923 when the large municipality of Vikedal was split into three. The southeastern part of Vikedal became the municipality of Imsland.
VindafjordVindafjord is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland. Since 2005, the administrative centre of the municipality has been the village of Ølensjøen (prior to that time it was the village of Sandeid). Other villages in the municipality include Bjoa, Imslandsjøen, Ølensvåg, Skjold, Vats, Vikebygd, and Vikedal. The municipality is centered on the Vindafjorden and Sandeidfjorden in the east and it lies north and east of the Skjoldafjorden in the west.
Skjold (municipality)Skjold is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality encompassed all the area surrounding the Grindafjorden and Skjoldafjorden. The area is located in the present-day municipalities of Vindafjord and Tysvær. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Skjold where the Skjold Church is located. The parish of Skjold was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law).
Vikedal (municipality)Vikedal is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1965. It was located along the Vindafjorden and Sandeidfjorden in the northern part of the Ryfylke district. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Vikedal, where Vikedal Church is located. The parish of Vikedal was created as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1923, the municipality was divided in three.
Comté de RogalandLe comté de Rogaland est un comté norvégien situé au sud-ouest du pays. Il est voisin des comtés de Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder et Vest-Agder. Son centre administratif se situe à Stavanger. Peuplé dès l’âge de la pierre, comme le prouve la découverte du squelette d’un jeune garçon de cette période, le comté était appelé Rygjafylke à l’époque des Vikings. Jusqu’à sa conquête par Harald , il constituait un petit royaume indépendant. Le Rogaland est un comté du littoral et comprend de nombreuses îles, dont la plus importante est Karmøy.
