[4][5] In the western part of Sola, there are 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of long, sandy beaches facing the North Sea.

[6] On 1 January 2017, a small 350-decare (86-acre) area on the southwestern edge of the village of Solakrossen was transferred from Sandnes municipality to Sola.

The official blazon is "Azure, two bars double embowed argent" (Norwegian: I blått to sølv bjelker dannet ved et omvendt dobbelt buesnitt).

This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a set of two curved bars that look like waves.

The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

The municipality of Sola lies on the west side of the Stavanger Peninsula, south of the Hafrsfjorden.

In early Christian times, these stone crosses were used as gathering points for religious ceremonies before churches were built.

This wooden church was possibly the one that Erling Skjalgsson had built when he converted to Christianity at the end of the 10th century.

At Sola airport, the first opposed landing by paratroopers took place as German Fallschirmjägers from 1st battalion of the 1st Regiment, 7th Flieger Division were dropped on the airfield.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Sola is made up of 41 representatives that are elected to four year terms.