Hauge, Rogaland
Village in Sokndal Municipality, Norway
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Hauge[3] (locally pronounced Haua) is the administrative center of Sokndal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located along the river Sokno, between the coastal villages of Rekefjord and Sogndalsstranda. Sokndal Church is located in the village.[4]
Hauge
Hauge i Dalane | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
 Interactive map of Hauge | |
| Coordinates: 58.33995°N 6.28194°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Municipality | Sokndal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 2,404 |
| • Density | 1,292/km2 (3,350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4380 Hauge i Dalane |
The 1.86-square-kilometre (460-acre) village has a population (2025) of 2,404 and a population density of 1,292 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,350/sq mi).[1]
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Trivia
In an unceremonious SMS-vote competition dubbed "the dialectical games" ("dialektiske leker"), hosted by NRK-Rogaland between 20 June and 11 August in 2006,[5] the dialect spoken in Hauge won a narrow victory over the Suldal-dialect as "the most beautiful dialect in Rogaland", receiving 2,816 of the total 5,577 votes in the final round.[6]