Ryfylke

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Ryfylke is a traditional district in the northeastern part of Rogaland county, Norway. The 4,546-square-kilometre district is located northeast of the city of Stavanger and east of the city of Haugesund and it encompasses about 60% of the county's area. It includes the mainland located northeast and east of the Boknafjorden and east of the Høgsfjorden. It also includes the islands located on the south side of the Boknafjorden. To the east, Ryfylke borders the districts of Setesdal and Sirdal, to the south is Jæren, and to the west is Haugalandet. Ryfylke is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1755.22 mi²Coordinates: 59°11'55"N, 6°2'50"E

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Ryfylke – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Randøy Bridge, Old Årdal Church, Fister Church, Jørstad Church.

2.2 miNE
Bridge
Randøy Bridge, Randøy
57 min walk • Randøy Bridge is a suspension bridge in Hjelmeland municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Ølesundet strait and links the island of Randøy to the mainland. The bridge has a main span of 202 metres. The bridge opened in 1976 as part of County Road Fv650...
6.1 miSE
Church
Old Årdal Church
156 min walk • Old Årdal Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Hjelmeland Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Årdal. It used to be the church for the Årdal parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
1.7 miS
Church
Fister Church
43 min walk • Fister Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hjelmeland Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Fister. It is the church for the Fister parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
6.3 miNW
Church
Jørstad Church, Ombo
160 min walk • Jørstad Church is a chapel of the Church of Norway in the northern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Jørstadvågen on the island of Ombo. It is an annex chapel in the Sjernarøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
3.5 miW
Island
Halsnøya
88 min walk • Halsnøya is an island in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is about 30 kilometres northeast of the city of Stavanger. The 4.9-square-kilometre island is the largest island in of the Fisterøyene archipelago.

Ryfylke

Facts and practical information

Ryfylke – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Randøy Bridge, Randøy

Old Årdal Church

Fister Church

Jørstad Church, Ombo

Halsnøya