Ryfylke

Ryfylke
District
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Ryfylke
Country	Norway
County	Rogaland
Region	Vestlandet
Area
• Total	4,546 km2 (1,755 sq mi)
Population (2009)
• Total	30,850
• Density	6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Ryfylkebu

Ryfylke is a traditional district in Norway, located northeast of Stavanger and east of Haugesund. In the east it borders Setesdal and Sirdal.

Ryfylke comprises the contemporary municipalities of Sauda, Suldal, Finnøy, Hjelmeland, Forsand, Strand, Kvitsøy and Rennesøy. There are no big cities in Ryfylke, but there are two major towns, Sauda and Jørpeland

Scenic attractions include the world famous attractions of Lysefjord with Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and Kjerag.

Ryfylke is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway.

Etymology

The Old Norse form of the name was Rygjafylki. The first element is the genitive plural of rygr 'person from Rogaland', the last element is fylke. (See also the name Rogaland.)

External links

• Lysefjord and Lysebotn
• Destination Ryfylke
• Map hiking
• Ryfylkemuseeet The Ryfylke Museum