Hjelmeland : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Hjelmeland

Country

Norway

County

Rogaland

District

Ryfylke

Government

Administrative centre

Hjelmeland

Mayor

Bjørn Laugaland

Geography

Total Area

420.4 sq mi (1089 km2)

Land Area

376.4 sq mi (975 km2)

Area rank

Demography

Total Population

2747 (287) (2004)

Density (pop.)

3/km² (7.8/sq mi)

Change (10 yr)

0.6

Demonym

Hjelmelandsbu

Other information

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

- Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Home | Settlement H | Hjelmeland

is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Hjelmeland was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Two other municipalities were later separated from it: Årdal (in 1849) and Fister (in 1884), but these were both again merged with Hjelmeland on 1 January 1965.

Hjelmeland is known for their fruit (apples, pears, plums, cherries and strawberries) and fish production. Salmon has been important for the fish industry in Hjelmeland for a couple of decades, but white fish such as cod and halibut has increased its value in the latter years.

Hjelmeland is a very beautiful municipality, with deep fjords, mountains, archipelago, and good opportunities for outdoor activities, like fishing and mountain-trekking,