Place details
Place nameStavanger
CountryNorge
Latitude58.967
Longitude5.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Seaport located on a peninsula between the Norwegian Sea & an arm of the Boknafjorden; was seat of bishopric from 12th cen., when cathedral of St. Swithin was built; now industries include fish processing, shipbuilding, shipping & oil refining.