Imsland

Imsland is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 90-square-kilometre (35 sq mi) municipality existed from 1923 until its dissolution in 1965. The municipality included the area surrounding the inner part of the Vindafjorden in the present-day municipalities of Suldal and Vindafjord. The administrative centre of Imsland was the village of Imslandsjøen where Imsland Church is located.

Imsland Municipality
Imsland herred
View of the local church
Rogaland within Norway
Imsland within Rogaland
Coordinates: 59°28′44″N 05°59′25″E
CountryNorway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
Established1 Jan 1923
  Preceded byVikedal Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 1965
  Succeeded byVindafjord and Suldal municipalities
Administrative centreImslandsjøen
Area
 (upon dissolution)
  Total90 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (1965)
  Total433
  Density4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1156
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