Sogndal (disambiguation)

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Sogndal, Sokndal, or Soknedal are similarly sounding Norwegian place names. They may refer to:

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Norway

Rogaland county

  • Sokndal, a municipality in Rogaland county (historically spelled Sogndal)
  • Sogndal, Rogaland, a former municipality in Rogaland county
  • Sogndalsstranda, a small seaport in Sokndal municipality in Rogaland county (historically spelled Sogndal)
  • Sokndal Church, a church in Sokndal municipality in Rogaland county

Trøndelag county

  • Soknedal, a village in Midtre Gauldal municipality in Trøndelag county
  • Soknedal (municipality), a former municipality in Trøndelag county (historically spelled Soknedalen or Sognedalen)
  • Soknedal Church, a church in Midtre Gauldal municipality in Trøndelag county

Vestland county

Other uses

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Sogndal Municipality in Vestland, Norway

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Midtre Gauldal Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

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Bru or BRU may refer to:

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Soknedal Village in Central Norway, Norway

Soknedal is a village in Midtre Gauldal municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the river Sokna which flows north and later joins the river Gaula. The Dovrebanen railway line and the European route E06 highway both run through the village, heading to the city of Trondheim which is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the north. The village of Støren lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the north and the village of Berkåk lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the south.

Årdal is a municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.

Sogndal, Rogaland Former municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Sogndal is a former municipality and small seaport (ladested) in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality is located on the coast in the traditional district of Dalane. The small municipality existed from 1845 until its dissolution in 1944 when it was merged into the municipality of Sokndal. It comprised the two harbor villages of Sogndalsstranda and Rægefjord. The river Sogndalselva reaches the ocean at Songdalsstranda.

Sandnes may refer to:

Sogndalstrand Village in Western Norway, Norway

Sogndalsstranda or Sogndalstrand is a harbor village in Sokndal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the river Sokno, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the municipal centre of Hauge and also about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of the village of Rekefjord. The Jøssingfjorden lies about 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) southeast of the village.

Sogn District in Vestland, Norway

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Soknedal Church Church in Trøndelag, Norway

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Rekefjord Village in Western Norway, Norway

Rekefjord is a harbour village in the municipality of Sokndal in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located around the Rekefjorden, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of the municipal centre of Hauge i Dalane. The village of Sogndalsstranda lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of Rekefjord.

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Førde is the administrative centre of Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The town is located at the eastern end of the Førdefjorden, at the mouth of the river Jølstra. The 5.49-square-kilometre (1,360-acre) town has a population (2019) of 10,339 and a population density of 1,883 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,880/sq mi).

Førde may refer to:

Støren (municipality) Former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Støren  is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality was located in the north-central part of what is now the municipality of Midtre Gauldal in Trøndelag county. The administrative center was the village of Støren where Støren Church is located.

Soknedal (municipality) Former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Soknedal is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 440-square-kilometre (170 sq mi) municipality existed from 1841 until its dissolution in 1964. It is located in the western part of what is now the municipality of Midtre Gauldal in Trøndelag county. The administrative center of the municipality was the village of Soknedal, where the Soknedal Church is located. The municipality was named after the Soknedal valley in which it is located. The valley is named after the river Sokna which runs through the valley.

Vestland County (fylke) of Norway

Vestland is a county in Norway established on 1 January 2020. The county is located in Western Norway and it is centred around the city of Bergen, Norway's second largest city. The administrative centre of the county is the city of Bergen where the executive and political leadership is based, but the County Governor is based in Hermansverk. The county is one of two counties in Norway that have Nynorsk as their official written language form.

Sogn og Fjordane District Court is a district court located in the town of Førde in Vestland county, Norway. Besides the main court in Førde, the court also maintains courtrooms in Nordfjordeid, Sogndalsfjøra, and Florø. The court serves 25 municipalities in the county including the municipalities of Aurland, Lærdal, Årdal, Luster, Sogndal, Leikanger, Vik, Balestrand, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Askvoll, Fjaler, Gaular, Naustdal, Førde, Jølster, Flora, Bremanger, Selje, Vågsøy, Eid, Hornindal, Stryn, and Gloppen. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Terje Mowatt. This court employs a chief judge, eight other judges, and eleven prosecutors.