Førde is a
municipality in the
county of
Sogn og Fjordane,
Norway. It is located in the
traditional district of
Sunnfjord. The
administrative center is the town of
Førde which in 2012 had 9,571 inhabitants. Other villages in Førde municipality include
Bruland,
Holsen,
Moskog, and
Haukedalen. The
Øyrane area in the town of Førde is a large industrial/commercial area for the region. The
European Route E39 highway goes through the municipality, and it passes by the lake
Holsavatnet.
Førde Airport, Bringeland is the regional airport that is about from the town centre and it has flights that connect
Oslo and
Bergen with Førde. The airport is actually located in neighboring
Gaular municipality, just south of the border. The largest hospital in
Sogn og Fjordane county,
Førde Central Hospital, and the regional offices of the
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation are located in the town. The International Førde Folk Music Festival is held each summer. The local newspaper is called
Firda.