Håland, Norway

Håland (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈhòːlɑn])[2] is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.

It was part of the traditional district of Jæren, just west of the city of Stavanger.

[3] The historic parish of Haaland (later spelled Håland) included churches located in Sola, Tananger, Tjora, and Madla.

[4] The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Haaland farm (Old Norse: Háland or Hávaland).

[5] On 21 December 1917, a royal resolution enacted the 1917 Norwegian language reforms.