Vikedal Vikadal | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
VikedalLocation in Rogaland countyShow map of RogalandVikedalVikedal (Norway)Show map of Norway | |
Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E / 59.49778; 5.90583 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Ryfylke |
Municipality | Vindafjord |
Area | |
• Total | 0.77 km (0.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 467 |
• Density | 606/km (1,570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5583 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
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Vikadal, Vindafjord (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vikedal – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-06-18.
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