Stavanger
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Summary
Stavanger is a municipality of Norway[1]. Stavanger ranks in the top 0.28% of municipality of norway entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,754 views/month, #1 of 360).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National urban environment award[3]
- Member of: International Cities of Refuge Network[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Rogaland[5]
- Country: Norway[6]
- Head of government: Sissel Knutsen Hegdal[7]
- Capital: Stavanger[8]
- Shares border with: Randaberg Municipality[9], Sandnes Municipality[10], Sola Municipality[11], Strand Municipality[12], Hjelmeland Municipality[13], Suldal Municipality[14], Tysvær Municipality[15], Bokn Municipality[16], Kvitsøy Municipality[17]
- Main regulatory text: Act relating to municipalities and county authorities[18]
- Twinned administrative body: Aberdeen[19], Macaé[20], Baku[21], Antsirabe[22], Esbjerg[23], Estelí[24], Neskaupstaður[25], Galveston[26], Harlow[27], Toulouse[28], Houston[29], Jyväskylä[30], Nablus[31], Netanya[32]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Stavanger[33]
- Postal code: 4005–4049[34], 4077, 4083, 4085[35]
- Commons category: Stavanger[36]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[37], Norwegian time[38]
- Inception: 1837[39]
- Highest point: Bandåsen[40]
- Significant event: boundary change[41]
- Official website: https://www.stavanger.kommune.no/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Stavanger[43]
- Commons gallery: Stavanger[44]
- Population: 132,729[45], 130,426[46]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Stavanger include Stavanger Airport[47], an international airport[48], in Norway[49] and RS 14 Stavanger[50], a sea rescue vessel[51], founded in 1901[52].
Why It Matters
Stavanger has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] Stavanger is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for Stavanger include Stavanger Airport[47], an international airport[48], in Norway[49] and RS 14 Stavanger[50], a sea rescue vessel[51], founded in 1901[52].
FAQs
What awards did Stavanger receive?
Honors received include National urban environment award[3].