Sogndal, Rogaland
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This article is about the former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. For other uses, see Sogndal (disambiguation).
Sogndal is a former municipality and small seaport (ladested) in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality is located on the coast in the traditional district of Dalane. The 19-hectare (47-acre) municipality existed from 1845 until its dissolution in 1944 when it was merged into the municipality of Sokndal. It comprised the two harbor villages: the 7-hectare (17-acre) Sogndalsstranda and the 12-hectare (30-acre) Rægefjord. The river Sogndalselva reaches the ocean at Songdalsstranda.[2][3]
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Sogndal Seaport Municipality
Sogndal ladested | |
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Coordinates: 58°19′22″N 06°17′04″E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Dalane |
Established | 1 Jan 1845 |
• Preceded by | Soggendahl Municipality |
Disestablished | 1 July 1944 |
• Succeeded by | Sokndal Municipality |
Administrative centre | Sogndalsstranda |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
Population (1944) | |
• Total | 311 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1107[1] |
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