Jæren
District in Rogaland, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jæren is a traditional district in Rogaland county, Norway. The other districts in Rogaland are Dalane, Ryfylke, and Haugalandet. Jæren is one of the 15 districts that comprise Western Norway.
Jæren | |
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Coordinates: 58°43′N 05°45′E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Rogaland |
Region | Vestlandet |
Adm. Center | Stavanger |
Area | |
• Total | 1,642 km2 (634 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 309,142 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Demonym | Jærbu |
At about 700 square kilometres (270 sq mi), Jæren is the largest flat lowland area in Norway, stretching from the municipality of Randaberg in the north to Hå in the south. It includes the whole Stavanger Peninsula and the mainland area at its base. The coast is flat compared to the rest of the mountainous Norwegian coast, and it has sandy beaches along most of the coastline. The largest urban area in Jæren is the adjoining cities of Stavanger/Sandnes (pop. 210,874 in 2015).[1][2]