Årdal, Rogaland

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Årdal is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Originally, from 1837, Årdal was a part of Hjelmeland formannskapsdistrikt, but it became a municipality of its own in 1859.

On 1 January 1965 the majority of Årdal, with 743 inhabitants, became a part of Hjelmeland municipality once again. At the same time the Sunngardene district with 121 inhabitants were moved to Strand municipality.