# Dalane

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This article is about the traditional district in Norway. For other uses, see [Dalane (disambiguation)](/source/Dalane_(disambiguation)).

District in Rogaland, Norway

Dalane District Dalane Country Norway County Rogaland Region Vestlandet Urban Center Egersund Area • Total 1,786 km2 (690 sq mi) Population (2024) • Total 24,696 • Density 13.83/km2 (35.81/sq mi) Demonym Dalbu

**Dalane**[1] is a [traditional district](/source/Districts_of_Norway) in the southwestern part of [Norway](/source/Norway), consisting of the municipalities of [Lund](/source/Lund_Municipality_(Norway)), [Sokndal](/source/Sokndal_Municipality), [Eigersund](/source/Eigersund_Municipality), and [Bjerkreim](/source/Bjerkreim_Municipality). Dalane is one of the 15 districts in [Western Norway](/source/Western_Norway). It sits to the southeast of the very flat [Jæren](/source/J%C3%A6ren) region and south of the [moorland](/source/Moorland) of [Ryfylke](/source/Ryfylke). The 1,786-square-kilometre (690 sq mi) district has about 24,696 residents (as of 2024).[2]

Dalane has a distinctive hilly, rugged, often treeless, bare, rocky land. There are numerous rivers and lakes, some of which are quite large. The rocky soil is very thin and is of poor quality compared to the fertile farmland in Jæren. The coastline is largely unprotected by any islands. The elevation of the land is low near the sea, while in the northern areas the mountains can reach heights of up to 900 metres (3,000 ft). The uplands of Dalane are often used for sheep grazing. Geographically, the southern part of [Hå Municipality](/source/H%C3%A5_Municipality) fits with the landscape of Dalane, but that municipality is usually grouped with Jæren.[2]

The largest urban areas in Dalane are the town of [Egersund](/source/Egersund) and the villages of [Moi](/source/Moi%2C_Norway) in Lund Municipality, [Hauge](/source/Hauge%2C_Rogaland) in Sokndal Municipality, and [Vikeså](/source/Vikes%C3%A5) in Bjerkreim Municipality. These four areas hold about 70% of the area's population (2013). There are also scattered settlements along the coast and in the large valleys inland.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-name_1-0)** ["Informasjon om stadnamn"](https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/874755). *Norgeskart* (in Norwegian). [Kartverket](/source/Norwegian_Mapping_Authority). Retrieved 2026-04-06.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-snl_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-snl_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-snl_2-2) [Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon). ["Dalane"](https://snl.no/Dalane) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-07-21.

v t e Rogaland county, Norway Main article: Rogaland Capital: Stavanger County government: Rogaland County Municipality County lists: County Governors Villages Churches Towns and cities Stavanger (1125) Egersund (1798) Haugesund (1854) Skudeneshavn (1857–1964, 1996) Sandnes (1860) Kopervik (1866–1964, 1996) Jørpeland (1998) Sauda (1999) Bryne (2001) Åkrehamn (2002) Sogndal (former; 1798–1944) Municipalities Dalane Bjerkreim Eigersund Lund Sokndal Haugaland Bokn Haugesund Karmøy Tysvær Utsira Vindafjord Jæren Gjesdal Hå Klepp Randaberg Sandnes Sola Stavanger Time Ryfylke Hjelmeland Kvitsøy Sauda Strand Suldal Former Municipalities in Rogaland Avaldsnes (1838–1965) Egersund (1838–1964) Erfjord (1914–1965) Finnøy (1838–2020) Fister (1884–1965) Forsand (1871–2020) Helleland (1838–1965) Heskestad (1838–1965) Hetland (1838–1965) Høle (1865–1965) Høyland (1838–1965) Håland (1838–1930) Imsland (1923–1965) Jelsa (1838–1965) Kopervik (1866–1964) Madla (1930–1965) Mosterøy (1884–1965) Nedstrand (1838–1965) Nærbø (1894–1964) Ogna (1839–1964) Rennesøy (1838–2020) Sand (1859–1965) Sandeid (1923–1965) Sjernarøy (1868–1965) Skjold (1838–1965) Skudenes (1838–1965) Skudeneshavn (1858–1965) Skåre (1881–1958) Sogndal (1845–1944) Stangaland (1909–1965) Torvastad (1838–1965) Vats (1891–1965) Varhaug (1894–1964) Vikedal (1838–1965) Ølen (1916–2006) Åkra (1892–1965) Årdal (1859–1965)

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