Sogn

Sogn is a traditional district in Western Norway (Vestlandet). It is located in the county of Vestland, surrounding the Sognefjord, the largest/longest fjord in Norway. The district of Sogn consists of the municipalities of Aurland, Balestrand, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Gulen, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Solund, Vik, and Årdal. The district covers 10,675 square kilometres (4,122 sq mi) and contains about 35% of the county's population. The largest urban area in Sogn is the village of Sogndalsfjøra (in Sogndal municipality), with 3,455 residents. The second largest urban area is the village Øvre Årdal (in Årdal municipality), with 3,397 people (this village used to be the largest, but recently it was passed by Sogndalsfjøra).

Sogn
Hafslovatnet with Sognefjord behind
Districts of Vestland:
  Inner Sogn
  Outer Sogn
  Voss
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
RegionVestlandet
Adm. CenterHermansverk
Area
  Total10,675 km2 (4,122 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total38,858
  Density3.6/km2 (9.4/sq mi)
DemonymSogning

The district of Sogn comprises the southern part of the former county Sogn og Fjordane. The districts of Sunnfjord and Nordfjord are the other two districts in the county.

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