Hauge, Rogaland
Hauge
Hauge i Dalane | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hauge Location in Rogaland county | |
| Coordinates: 58°20′23″N 06°16′54″E / 58.33972°N 6.28167°ECoordinates: 58°20′23″N 06°16′54″E / 58.33972°N 6.28167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Municipality | Sokndal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,165 |
| • Density | 1,320/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4380 Hauge i Dalane |
Hauge or Hauge i Dalane (pronounced Haua in the local dialect) is the administrative center of Sokndal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located along the river , between the coastal villages of Rekefjord and Sogndalsstranda. Sokndal Church is located in the village.[3]
The 1.64-square-kilometre (410-acre) village has a population (2019) of 2165 and a population density of 1,320 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).[1] The origin of the name Hauge is from the Old Norse word Haugr meaning "mound". It is often referred to as Hauge i Dalane since there are many villages named Hauge in Norway, and this one is located in the Dalane district, so this means Hauge in Dalane.
Trivia[]
In an unceremonious SMS-vote competition dubbed "the dialectical games" ("dialektiske leker"), hosted by NRK-Rogaland between 20 June and 11 August in 2006,[4] the dialect spoken in Hauge won a narrow victory over the Suldal-dialect as "the most beautiful dialect in Rogaland", receiving 2,816 of the total 5,577 votes in the final round.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hauge, Sokndal (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hauge i Dalane" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ ""Dialektiske leker" at NRK-Rogaland website" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ "Victory announcement at NRK-Rogaland website" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2006-12-21.
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