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Stavanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838.

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Stavanger

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
144.7K
Coordinates
58.97, 5.73
926th most populous city in the world

Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway.

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Stavanger is one of Norway's oldest cities, emerging in the 12th century.

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Stavanger

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
144.7K
Coordinates
58.97, 5.73
926th most populous city in the world

Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway.

From the “History” section

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The first organized teaching in Stavanger probably took place at a Benedictine monastery in the mid-12th century.

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Stavanger

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
144.7K
Coordinates
58.97, 5.73
926th most populous city in the world

Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Stavanger is often referred to as Norway's answer to the French food region of Lyon.

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Stavanger

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
144.7K
Coordinates
58.97, 5.73
926th most populous city in the world

Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway.

From the “Economy” section

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Stavanger Airport, located in Sola Municipality, opened in 1937 and is the 3rd largest airport in Norway.

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Stavanger

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
144.7K
Coordinates
58.97, 5.73
926th most populous city in the world

Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway.

From the “Transport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0

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