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Vestland

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Vestland is a county in Norway that was created on 1 January 2020.[1][2] The county is located in Western Norway and it is centred around the city of Bergen.

History: The island Selja (in Stad) has ruins of the monastery Selje kloster; It was built in the 12th century; It became the first bishopry in Norway; The bishopry was moved to Bergen (1170).[3]

Vestland Media

  • Hardanger is one of Norway's most important sources of fruit, providing about 40% of Norway's fruit production, including apples, plums, pears, cherries, and redcurrants.

  • Map of Bergen municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Kinn municipality in Vestland county, Norway (est. 2020)

  • Map of Etne municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Sveio municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Bømlo municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Stord municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Fitjar municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Tysnes municipality in Vestland county, Norway

  • Map of Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway

References

  1. ↑ Arealstatistikk for Norge (in nb). Kartverket (2013-03-08). Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  2. ↑ 19 fylker blir til 11 – dette skal de hete (19 counties becoming 11 – this will be their names)' (in no). Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  3. ↑ https://snl.no/Stad_-_kommune. SNL.no. Retrieved 2024-07-03


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