Western Norway

E17275

Western Norway is a coastal region of Norway known for its dramatic fjords, mountainous landscapes, and important port cities such as Bergen and Stavanger.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf region of Norway
characteristicFeature glacially carved fjords
heavy rainfall
steep valleys
climate oceanic climate
containsCity Bergen
Haugesund
Kristiansund
Molde
Stavanger
Ålesund
containsCounty Western Norway self-linksurface differs
surface form: Møre og Romsdal

Western Norway self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rogaland

Vestland
containsFjord Geirangerfjord
Hardangerfjord
Hjørundfjord
Lysefjord
Nordfjord
Sognefjord
containsIsland Averøya
Bømlo
Karmøy
Sotra
containsMountainRange Scandinavian Mountains
country Norway
dominantWrittenStandard Norwegian language
surface form: Nynorsk
economySector aquaculture
fisheries
maritime industry
petroleum industry
tourism
hasCoastlineOn North Sea
Norwegian Sea
historicalRegion Western Norway self-linksurface differs
surface form: Vestlandet
knownFor coastal scenery
fjords
maritime climate
mountainous landscapes
largestCity Bergen
locatedIn Norway
officialLanguage Norwegian language
surface form: Norwegian
partOf Norway
secondLargestCity Stavanger
timeZone Central European Time
timeZoneDST Central European Summer Time
touristAttraction Geirangerfjord
Nærøyfjord
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Nærøyfjord
surface form: West Norwegian Fjords

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Giske partOfRegion Western Norway
Suitor waterfall locatedIn Western Norway
Friaren waterfall partOf Western Norway
Aspøya locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: western Norway
Port of Ålesund locatedOn Western Norway
this entity surface form: Norwegian west coast
Geiranger locatedIn Western Norway
Stranda Municipality locatedInRegion Western Norway
Norwegian County Road 64 region Western Norway
Molde Cathedral locatedInRegion Western Norway
Flørli region Western Norway
Hengjanefossen waterfall locatedIn Western Norway
subject surface form: Hengjanefossen
this entity surface form: Southwestern Norway
Hengjanefossen waterfall region Western Norway
subject surface form: Hengjanefossen
Leirvik locatedIn Western Norway
Fedje Municipality locatedIn Western Norway
Aurland locatedIn Western Norway
Vik locatedIn Western Norway
Nørvøya locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: western Norway
Haugesund municipality locatedIn Western Norway
Stryn locatedInRegion Western Norway
Volda locatedIn Western Norway
Kopervik locatedIn Western Norway
Kopervik locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: Norwegian region of Vestlandet
Avaldsnes locatedInRegion Western Norway
Veavågen locatedIn Western Norway
Veavågen locatedOn Western Norway
this entity surface form: Norwegian west coast
Torvastad locatedIn Western Norway
Torvastad locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwestern Norway
Torvastad region Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwest Norway
Fiskå locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwestern Norway
Sandve locatedIn Western Norway
Sandve locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwestern Norway
Sandve locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwest Norway region
Ferkingstad locatedIn Western Norway
Ferkingstad region Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwestern Norway
Vormedal locatedIn Western Norway
Vormedal locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: southwestern Norway
Kolnes locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Western Norway
this entity surface form: Southwestern Norway
Kolnes locatedIn Western Norway
this entity surface form: southwestern Norway
Vigra (local islet group) locatedIn Western Norway
Stangeland locatedInRegion Western Norway
Nordvegen History Centre locatedIn Western Norway
Viking Farm at Avaldsnes locatedIn Western Norway
Syre nature area locatedIn Western Norway
Sandvesanden beach locatedInRegion Western Norway
Karmøy municipal council locatedIn Western Norway
Karmøy Tunnel (T-forbindelsen) locatedInRegion Western Norway
subject surface form: Karmøy Tunnel