Strand

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Strand is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway, known for its scenic fjord landscapes and proximity to the famous Lysefjord.

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Strand canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
administrativeCentre Jørpeland
borders Forsand (former municipality)
Hjelmeland
Sandnes (Bygland)
surface form: Sandnes (across fjord)

Stavanger
surface form: Stavanger (across fjord)
climate temperate oceanic climate
connectedBy Ryfast subsea tunnel system (regionally)
country Norway
governingBody Strand municipality
surface form: Strand municipal council
hasAttraction Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) access area
fjord cruises
scenic hiking trails
hasChurch Fiskå Church
Jørpeland Church
Tau Church
hasFeature coastal islands
deep fjords
mountainous terrain
hasFerryConnection Tau–Stavanger (historical main ferry)
hasFjord Høgsfjorden
surface form: Høgsfjorden (shoreline)

Idsefjorden NERFINISHED
Årdalsfjorden (shoreline)
hasIndustry agriculture
aquaculture
manufacturing
tourism
hasIsland Heng
Idse
Sør-Hidle
Vostervika islands
hasSettlement Bjørheimsbygd
Fiskå
Idse
Jørpeland
Tau
knownFor proximity to Lysefjord
scenic fjord landscapes
languageOfficial Norwegian language
surface form: Norwegian
locatedIn Rogaland county NERFINISHED
Western Norway
locatedInDistrict Ryfylke
locatedOn Norwegian west coast
near Lysefjord NERFINISHED
region Rogaland NERFINISHED
subdivisionOf Rogaland county NERFINISHED
subdivisionType municipality
timeZone CET
timeZoneDST CEST

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lysefjord municipality Strand
Rogaland hasMunicipality Strand
Helderberg locatedNear Strand
Ryfylke contains Strand