Vikedal
Village in Western Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the village in Rogaland, Norway. For other uses, see Vikedal (disambiguation).
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.[3]
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Vikedal
Vikadal | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Ryfylke |
Municipality | Vindafjord |
Area | |
• Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 467 |
• Density | 606/km2 (1,570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5583 Vikedal |
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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.[3]
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).[1]