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This article is about the village in Rogaland, Norway. For other uses, see Vikedal (disambiguation). Village in Western Norway, Norway
Vikedal Vikadal
Village
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Vikedal is located in RogalandVikedalVikedalLocation in Rogaland countyShow map of RogalandVikedal is located in NorwayVikedalVikedalVikedal (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E / 59.49778; 5.90583
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityVindafjord
Area
 • Total0.77 km (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 • Total467
 • Density606/km (1,570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code5583 Vikedal

Vikedal or Vikadal is a village in Vindafjord municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Sandeidfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Sandeid and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Imslandsjøen. Vikedal Church is located in this village.

The village has a long history of boat-building. The village was the administrative center of the old municipality of Vikedal which existed from 1838 until 1965.

The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2019) of 467 and a population density of 606 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,570/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Vikadal, Vindafjord (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vikedal – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-06-18.


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