Randaberg
Randaberg is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jæren, at the northern end of the Stavanger Peninsula. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Randaberg.
Randaberg Municipality
Randaberg kommune | |
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Randaberg within Rogaland | |
| Coordinates: 59°00′06″N 05°36′55″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Established | 1 July 1922 |
| • Preceded by | Hetland Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Randaberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019) | Jarle Bø (Sp) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.72 km2 (9.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 24.13 km2 (9.32 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) 2.4% |
| • Rank | #350 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 11,671 |
| • Rank | #98 in Norway |
| • Density | 483.7/km2 (1,253/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +12.3% |
| Demonym | Randabergsbu |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1127 |
| Website | Official website |
Randaberg is located just north of the city of Stavanger. It is the northernmost conurbation of the Stavanger/Sandnes area, one of the largest urban areas in the country. The Byfjord Tunnel connects the islands of Stavanger Municipality to the east with the mainland of Randaberg. The Rogfast tunnel is going to be built from Randaberg, under the Boknafjorden, to the north side of the fjord as well as to the island of Kvitsøy.
The 25-square-kilometre (9.7 sq mi) municipality is the 350th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Randaberg is the 99th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 11,671. The municipality's population density is 483.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,253/sq mi) and its population has increased by 12.3% over the previous 10-year period.