Randaberg Municipality

{{short description|Municipality in Rogaland, Norway}} {{Infobox kommune |name = Randaberg |native_name = |native_name_lang = |other_name = |former_name = |image_skyline = Grødem on Randaberg.JPG |image_caption = View of the Grødem area |idnumber = 1127 |county = Rogaland |district = Jæren |capital = [[Randaberg (village)|Randaberg]] |established = 1 July 1922 |preceded = [[Hetland Municipality]] |demonym = Randabergsbu |language = Neutral |coatofarms = Randaberg komm.svg |webpage = www.randaberg.kommune.com |mayor = Jarle Bø |mayor_party = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]] |mayor_as_of = 2019 |elevation_max_m = 75.18 |highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref> |area_rank = 351 |area_total_km2 = 24.72 |area_land_km2 = 24.13 |area_water_km2 = 0.59 |area_water_percent = 2.4 |population_as_of = 2026 |population_rank = 98 |population_total = 11841 |population_density_km2 = 479 |population_increase = 10.3 |coordinates = {{coord|59|00|06|N|05|36|55|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}} }}

'''Randaberg''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Rogaland]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located in the [[Traditional districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Jæren]], at the northern end of the [[Stavanger Peninsula]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Randaberg (village)|Randaberg]]. The other main village area in the municipality is [[Grødem]].

Randaberg Municipality is located just north of the city of [[Stavanger (city)|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 Municipality. The [[Rogfast]] tunnel currently being built from Randaberg, under the [[Boknafjorden]], to [[Bokn Municipality]] on the north side of the fjord as well as to the island of [[Kvitsøy (island)|Kvitsøy]].

The {{convert|24.72|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 351st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Randaberg Municipality is the 98th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of {{formatnum:11841}}. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|479|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 10.3% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

==General information== [[File:Tettsted 4522 Stavanger Sandnes 2022.png|thumb|left|Randaberg and the [[Stavanger/Sandnes]] urban area]] [[File:Tungenes fyrstasjon dag.jpg|thumb|left|View of the [[Tungenes Lighthouse]] in Randaberg]] [[File:Randabergkirken (Viste kirkeruin, Kirkebakken).JPG|thumb|left|Medieval [[Randaberg Church]] ruins]] The [[prestegjeld|parish]] of Randaberg was established as a municipality on 1 July 1922 when it was separated from the large [[Hetland Municipality]]. Initially, there were 1,256 residents of the new municipality. The municipal borders have not changed since that time.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref>

===Name=== The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''[[Randaberg (village)|Randaberg]]'' farm ({{langx|non|Randarberg}}) since the first [[Randaberg Church]] was built there. The first element is the plural [[genitive case]] of {{wikt-lang|non|rǫnd}} which means "edge" or "rim". The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|berg}} which means "mountain", "rock" or "cliff". Before the early 1900s, the area was known as ''Randeberg''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u4pBAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Stavanger amt |date=1915 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=10 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=206 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>

===Coat of arms=== The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 26 June 1981. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Azure (heraldry)|Azure]], fourteen [[Roundel (heraldry)|plates]] in [[Orle (heraldry)|orle]]"'' ({{langx|no|I blått 14 sølv mynter langs randen}}). This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a set of fourteen circles that outline the shield. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The circles are meant to symbolize silver coins. The arms are partly [[canting arms|canting]] since the name of the municipality is derived from a word that means "edge" and the [[coin]]s are placed around edge of the shield. The coins symbolize the ball-shaped [[Rock (geology)|stones]] found in large amounts on the [[beach]] in Randaberg. The arms were designed by Truls Nygaard who based it off a preliminary design by Magnus Hardeland. The municipal flag is rectangular and has the same design as the coat of arms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Randaberg |access-date=2023-07-01 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Randaberg, Rogaland (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-11-27.html |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1981-08-11 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1981-06-28-3734 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>

===Churches=== The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Randaberg Municipality. It is part of the [[Tungenes prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Stavanger]].

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Randaberg Municipality''''' !Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built |- |rowspan="2"|Randaberg||[[Randaberg Church]]||[[Randaberg (village)|Randaberg]]||1845 |- |[[Grødem Church]]||[[Grødem]]||2000 |}

==Economy== [[File:Sandestraen.jpg|thumb|left|View of Sandestraen]] Randaberg is still an active agricultural community, and produces over 80% of Norway's [[parsley]]. About 60% of the land is [[Arable land|arable]], and about 2% of the inhabitants are engaged in agriculture. Dairy production, chickens, and pigs are important industries. Only [[Klepp Municipality]] surpasses Randaberg Municipality in agricultural production in Rogaland county. The first [[potato]]es every year are grown in Randaberg and are given to the [[Royal Family of Norway]]. However, due to its close proximity to the large city of [[Stavanger (city)|Stavanger]], the area is becoming more urban. There are three main [[suburb]]s of Stavanger where most of Randaberg's residents live: [[Randaberg (village)|Randaberg village]], Viste/Goa, and [[Grødem]].

==History== Some of the first inhabitants of Norway settled here, and it is believed that the first people came here around 12,000 years ago. It is thought that [[Svarthola]] (local name: Vistehålå) was the main shelter for a group of 25 persons, from around 6000 BC. These people were mainly [[Hunter-gatherer|gatherers and hunters]], but from around 4000 BC they also started farming. From around 2000 BC, their main activity was farming.

==Population== {{Historical populations |align = none |direction = horizontal |percentages = pagr |source = [[Statistics Norway]]<ref name="ssb hist pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="FM">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Folketelling 1960 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/folketellinger/kommunehefter/1960/kh_1960_1127.pdf |language=Norwegian}}</ref> and Norwegian Historical Data Centre<ref name="NHDC">{{Cite web |last=Universitetet i Tromsø – Norges arktiske universitet |author-link=University of Tromsø |title=Censuses in the Norwegian Historical Data Archive (NHDC) |url=https://rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/reg_komm_e.html}}</ref> |1922|1256 |1930|1465 |1946|1945 |1951|2116 |1960|2726 |1970|4533 |1980|6002 |1990|7561 |2000|8773 |2010|9997 |2020|11053 |2025|11795 }}

==Government== Randaberg Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite SNL|kommunestyre| kommunestyre|2024-12-31|Hansen|Tore|2024-11-25|editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Sør-Rogaland District Court]] and the [[Gulating Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal council=== The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Randaberg Municipality is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four-year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by [[political party]]. {{div col}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 2023 |end = 2027 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Rogaland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/rogaland/randaberg#seats |access-date=2024-01-27 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref> |collapsed = |Total = 27 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Fremskrittspartiet = 4 |Høyre = 6 |INP = 1 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 3 |Senterpartiet = 6 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Venstre = 2 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 2019 |end = 2023 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2019 – Rogaland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/rogaland/randaberg#seats |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 27 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Fremskrittspartiet = 4 |Grønne = 1 |Høyre = 6 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 3 |Senterpartiet = 4 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Venstre = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 2015 |end = 2019 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 27 |Arbeiderpartiet = 8 |Fremskrittspartiet = 3 |Høyre = 7 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Senterpartiet = 3 |Venstre = 1 |Grønne = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 2011 |end = 2015 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2011 – Rogaland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/rogaland/randaberg#seats |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Fremskrittspartiet = 3 |Høyre = 8 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Senterpartiet = 2 |Venstre = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 2007 |end = 2011 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg" /> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 9 |Senterpartiet = 2 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Venstre = 1 |Høyre = 4 |Fremskrittspartiet = 5 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 2003 |end = 2007 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg" /> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25

|Arbeiderpartiet = 9 |Fremskrittspartiet = 4 |Høyre = 3 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Senterpartiet = 2 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |Venstre = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1999 |end = 2003 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg" /> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Fremskrittspartiet = 4 |Høyre = 4 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 5 |Senterpartiet = 4 |Venstre = 2 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1995 |end = 1999 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Fremskrittspartiet = 4 |Høyre = 5 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Senterpartiet = 5 |Venstre = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1991 |end = 1995 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Fremskrittspartiet = 2 |Høyre = 7 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Senterpartiet = 5 |Venstre = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1987 |end = 1991 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Høyre = 9 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 4 |Senterpartiet = 4 |Venstre = 2 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1983 |end = 1987 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Høyre = 8 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 5 |Senterpartiet = 5 |Venstre = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1979 |end = 1983 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Høyre = 8 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 6 |Senterpartiet = 5 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1975 |end = 1979 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Høyre = 5 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 7 |Senterpartiet = 7 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1971 |end = 1975 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 25 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Høyre = 3 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 6 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 2 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1967 |end = 1971 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Høyre = 2 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 5 |Senterpartiet = 5 |Venstre = 3 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |start = 1963 |end = 1967 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 5 |Senterpartiet = 6 |Local_Lists = 1 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |herad = yes |start = 1959 |end = 1963 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 5 |Senterpartiet = 6 |Local_Lists = 2 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |herad = yes |start = 1955 |end = 1959 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 6 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |herad = yes |start = 1951 |end = 1955 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 3 |Senterpartiet = 5 |Local_Lists = 4 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |herad = yes |start = 1947 |end = 1951 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 2 |Borgerlige_Felleslister = 7 |Local_Lists = 3 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |herad = yes |start = 1945 |end = 1947 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 2 |Local_Lists = 10 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Randaberg |herad = yes |start = 1937 |end = 1941* |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-07-05 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Borgerlige_Felleslister = 2 |Local_Lists = 10 |}} {{end div col}}

===Mayors=== The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Randaberg Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ordførar i Randaberg kommune |url=http://www.scandion.no/rogaland/randaberg/politikk/ordforar.html |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Scandion.no |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |year=2024 |editor-last=Fiva |editor-first=Jon H |editor2-last=Sørensen |editor2-first=Rune J. |editor3-last=Vøllo |editor3-first=Reidar |title=Local Candidate Dataset |url=https://www.jon.fiva.no/docs/FivaSorensenVollo2024.pdf}}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * 1922–1937: Andreas Harestad ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]]) * 1938–1940: Rasmus T. Viste ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]]) * 1945–1947: Rasmus T. Viste ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]]) * 1956–1959: Andreas A. Vistnes ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]]) * 1960–1963: Andreas H. Bø ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) * 1964–1967: Kristen Viste Bø ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) * 1968–1973: Berge Harestad ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) * 1974–1975: Kristian Nybø ([[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|KrF]]) * 1976–1979: Hans Edvard Bø ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) * 1980–1981: Berit Brunvand ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]]) * 1982–1985: Knut Bø Sande ([[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|KrF]]) * 1986–1989: Oddvin Mørch Rogstad ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]]) * 1990–1993: Kari Austenå ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]) * 1994–1999: Olav Sande ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) * 1999–2007: [[Tom Tvedt]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]) * 2007–2011: Tone Tvedt Nybø ([[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|KrF]]) * 2011–2015: Bjørn Christian Kahrs ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]]) * 2015–2019: Kristine Enger ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]) * 2019–present: Jarle Bø ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) {{div col end}}

==Geography== Randaberg Municipality is located on the northern end of the [[Stavanger Peninsula]]. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|75.18|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Signalhaugen.<ref name="elev" /> [[Stavanger Municipality]] is located to the east and south, [[Sola Municipality]] lies to the southwest, and [[Kvitsøy Municipality]] is located to the northwest on a small archipelago in the [[Boknafjorden]].

===Climate=== {{Weather box |metric first= yes |single line = yes |location = Randaberg  |Jan mean C=1.2 |Feb mean C=0.9 |Mar mean C=2.7 |Apr mean C=5.4 |May mean C=9.7 |Jun mean C=12.7 |Jul mean C=14.1 |Aug mean C=14.4 |Sep mean C=11.7 |Oct mean C=8.9 |Nov mean C=4.9 |Dec mean C=2.5 |year mean C=7.4  |precipitation colour=  |Jan precipitation mm=93 |Feb precipitation mm=67 |Mar precipitation mm=80 |Apr precipitation mm=53 |May precipitation mm=67 |Jun precipitation mm=75 |Jul precipitation mm=90 |Aug precipitation mm=113 |Sep precipitation mm=154 |Oct precipitation mm=149 |Nov precipitation mm=139 |Dec precipitation mm=115 |year precipitation mm=1195  |source 1= Norwegian Meteorological Institute<ref>{{Cite web |title=eKlima Web Portal |url=http://eklima.met.no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040614073527/http://eklima.met.no/ |archive-date=2004-06-14 |publisher=Norwegian Meteorological Institute}}</ref> }}

==Attractions== During the summer the beaches here are very popular, and among the finest in the area around [[Stavanger (city)|Stavanger]]. This includes ''Sandestraen'' and ''Vistestraen''. ''Hålandsvannet'', a small lake, is also a popular place for swimming.

== Notable people == * [[Tom Tvedt]] (born 1968 in Randaberg), a politician and mayor of Randaberg for eight years * [[Bent Høie]] (born 1971 in Randaberg), a politician and [[Minister of Health and Care Services]] in 2013 * [[Rune Holta]] (born 1973), a Polish speedway rider who grew up in Randaberg

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/randaberg Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}

{{use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{sister bar|auto=y|d=y|commonscat=y|voy=Rogaland|wikt=Randaberg}} {{Adjacent communities |state = collapsed |Centre = [[File:Randaberg komm.svg|20px]] Randaberg Municipality |North = [[Stavanger Municipality]] |Northeast = [[Stavanger Municipality]] |East = [[Stavanger Municipality]] |Southeast = [[Stavanger Municipality]] |South = [[Stavanger Municipality]] |Southwest = [[Sola Municipality]] |West = [[Kvitsøy Municipality]] |Northwest = [[Kvitsøy Municipality]] }} {{Rogaland}} {{authority control}}

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