Stavanger : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Stavanger

Official name

Stavanger

Settlement type

City

Country

Norway

Municipality

Stavanger

County

Rogaland

District

Jæren

Established

1125

Government

Mayor

Leif Johan Sevland

Geography

Total Area

27.4 sq mi (71 km2)

Urban Area

30.1 sq mi (77.98 km2)

Metro Area

1002.8 sq mi (2598 km2)

Demography

Total Population

126469 (2011)

Density (pop.)

auto/km² (0/sq mi)

Urban (pop.)

197852

Metro (pop.)

297569

Municipality/ Urban rank

4th/3rd

Metro rank

3rd

Demonym

Siddis

Ethnic groups

Norwegians

84.8%

Poles

1.4%

British

1.1%

Turks

0.9%

Somalis

0.6%

Other information

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

- Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

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Stavanger (-nostɑˈʋɑŋjærnoStavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.

Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway. Stavanger is the centre of the Stavanger metropolitan area, which has a population of 297,569, and the administrative centre of Rogaland county. The city is commonly referred to as the Petroleum Capital of Norway.

Despite its age, dating back at least to the Viking Age, Stavanger only grew to its position among the most important Norwegian cities in the second half of the 20th century, after oil was discovered in the North Sea. Today, the city is marked by noticeable foreign influences as a result of the presence of several major international oil companies. Stavanger also houses the NATO Joint Warfare Center.

Norway's oldest cathedral, Stavanger domkirke, is situated in the city centre, right next to Breiavatnet lake. The two most popular recreational areas are situated around lakes, namely Mosvatnet and Stokkavatnet.