Haugesund

is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town, and municipality of its own, in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km².The town is situated at a strategically important sound through which ships could pass without heavy sea. Haugesund’s metropolitan region has a population of approximately 31,738 inhabitants.
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