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12/17/2022, 4:20 AM StingyKingPro
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5/7/2019, 11:55 PM sep780

Name Hordaland
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Norwegian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɔɾ.dɑ.lɑnd/
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From the Old Norse hǫrðar, meaning (and old Germanic tribe) and lǫnd meaning "lands."

Hordaland was a fylke (county) in Norway.

On 1 January 2020, Hordaland merged with Sogn og Fjordane to form Vestland fylke.
Added 5/7/2019 by sep780