Haugesund, city and seaport in southwestern Norway, on the Karmsundet (an arm of the North Sea), near Stavanger. It is in Rogaland County. Haugesund extends over the small islands of Risøy, which has a modern harbor, and the Hasseløy. In 1965 Haugesund annexed Torvastad, on the island of Karmøy, with which it is connected by a bridge over the Karmsundet. The city is a major fishing and processing center for herring, mackerel, and lobster; other industries include shipbuilding, ironworking, canning, and textile manufacturing. Haugesund has an art gallery and a city museum, and is the site of the annual Norwegian film festival. Nearby to the north is Haraldshaugen, reputedly the burial place of Harald I, the 10th-century king who united Norway. Population (1998) 29,699.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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