Valestrand
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| Valestrand kommune | |
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| — Former Municipality — | |
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| Country | Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Vestlandet |
| Municipality ID | NO-1217 |
| Adm. Center | Valevåg |
| Population (1963) | |
| • Total | 1,227 |
| Created from | Stord in 1868 and Moster in 1870. |
| Merged with | Sveio in 1964. |
Valestrand is a former municipality in Hordaland County, Norway.
It was created by a split from Stord on May 15, 1868. At that time Valestrand had a population of 900. On 1 January 1870 a district of Moster with its 247 inhabitants was moved to Valestrand. On 1 January 1964 Valestrand became a part of Sveio municipality. The village Valestrand is presently located in northern Sveio.
Valestrand was also the home of the famous violinist and composer Ole Bornemann Bull (5 February 1810 – 17 August 1880).
Coordinates: 60°30′N 5°26′E / 60.5°N 5.433°E
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