Sogn is a
traditional district in
Western Norway (Vestlandet). It is located in the
county of
Sogn og Fjordane, surrounding the
Sognefjorden, the largest/longest
fjord in
Norway. The district of Sogn consists of the
municipalities of
Aurland,
Balestrand,
Hyllestad,
Høyanger,
Gulen,
Leikanger,
Luster,
Lærdal,
Sogndal,
Solund,
Vik, and
Årdal. The district covers and contains about 35% of the county's population. The largest urban area in Sogn is the village of
Sogndalsfjøra (in Sogndal municipality), with 3,455 residents. The second largest urban area is the village
Øvre Årdal (in Årdal municipality), with 3,397 people (this village used to be the largest, but recently it was passed by Sogndalsfjøra).