Randaberg
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| Basic information | |
| County: | Rogaland |
| Administration center: | Randaberg |
| Area: | 24,5 km² |
| Population: | 9 085 (01.01.2004) |
| Website: | randaberg.kommune.no |
| Politics | |
| Mayor: | Tom Tvedt (Ap) |
The municipality Randaberg in the county of Rogaland, Norway, is located just to the north of Stavanger.
Some of the first inhabitants of Norway settled here, and its believed that the first people came here around 12.000 years ago. Its believed that Svarthola (Aka. Vistehola) was the main shelter for a group of 25 persons, from around 6000 b.c. These people was mainly collectors and hunters, but from around 4000 b.c. they also started with farming. From around 2000 b.c, their main activity was farming.
Randaberg is still an active agricultural community, and produce over 80% of Norway's parsley. The first potatoes every year are grown here, and are given to the Royal Family of Norway.
During the summer the beaches here are very popular, and among the finest in the area around Stavanger. This include 
and Vistestraen. HÃÂÃÂ¥landsvantnet is also popular for taking a bath and jumping from the rocks.
| Rogaland |
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| Municipalities of Norway | Norway |