Ryfylke

Ryfylke is a traditional district in the northeastern part of Rogaland county, Norway. The district, encompassing about 60% of the county's area is located northeast of the city of Stavanger and east of the city of Haugesund. It includes the mainland, which is northeast and east of the Boknafjorden and east of the Høgsfjorden. It also consists of the islands on the south side of the Boknafjorden. To the east, Ryfylke borders the districts of Setesdal and Sirdal, to the south is Jæren, and to the west is Haugalandet. Ryfylke is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Ryfylke
Settlement.settlement_type: District
Settlement.image_skyline: Lysebotn Lysefjord 2004 2.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of the Lysefjorden
Settlement.image_map: Kommuner_og_distrikter_i_Rogaland.svg
Settlement.area_total_km2: 4546
Settlement.population_total: 33511
Settlement.population_as_of: 2015
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_demonym: Ryfylkebu
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rogaland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vestlandet

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Company
Founded: 2011
Location: Hjelmelandsvågen, Norway
Status: Active

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: ryfylking
Area: 4546
Official website: www.ryfylkeiks.no
Image: Lysebotn Lysefjord 2004 2.jpg

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Ryfylke comprises the contemporary municipalities of Sauda, Suldal, Hjelmeland, Strand, Kvitsøy, the eastern island portion of Stavanger, the eastern part of Sandnes, and the eastern part of Gjesdal. There are no large cities in Ryfylke, but there are two large towns: Sauda and Jørpeland.