Haugesund Region
The Haugesund Region (Norwegian: Haugesundregionen) is a geographically distinct city region in Norway, consisting of the five municipalities of Haugesund, Karmøy, Tysvær, Sveio, and Bokn. As of 1 January 2026, the region has a total population of 101,076.[1]
The Haugesund Region is one of Norway's officially defined statistical metropolitan areas and is classified as a city region (byregion). The classification originates from the Norwegian government's white paper on large cities (Storbymeldingen), prepared by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development in 2002–2003 to establish a coherent national policy for the development of metropolitan areas.[2] The report was presented to the Storting on 12 March 2003 by then Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Erna Solberg.[3] In this framework, Norway was divided into one metropolitan region, six greater city regions (storbyregioner), and ten city regions (byregioner). Each region is defined by a central urban municipality and a selection of surrounding municipalities.[4]
Municipalities
[edit]The Haugesund Region is divided into four municipalities in Rogaland county and one in Vestland county:
| Number | Map | Name | Adm. centre | Population | Area km² |
Lang. form | Mayor | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 |  |
 Haugesund Municipality |
Haugesund | 38,663 | 72.67 | Bokmål | Nils Konrad Bua | Conservative |
| 1149 |  |
 Karmøy Municipality |
Kopervik | 43,990 | 229.90 | Neutral | Leiv Arne Marhaug | Conservative |
| 1146 |  |
 Tysvær Municipality |
Aksdal | 11,750 | 425.41 | Neutral | Monika Lindanger | Conservative |
| 4612 |  |
 Sveio Municipality |
Sveio | 5,766 | 246.15 | Nynorsk | André Mundal Haukås | Conservative |
| 1145 |  |
 Bokn Municipality |
Føresvik | 907 | 47.17 | Nynorsk | Egil Våge | Centre |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "07459: Befolkning, etter region, statistikkvariabel og år" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Statistics Norway. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Innledning: Storbymeldingens mål og perspektiver" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "Storbymelding uten løfter om øremerkede millioner" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Aftenposten. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "Storbymeldingen" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 18 April 2020 – via Council of State.
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