Sirevåg

Village in Western Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sirevåg is a village in municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the southeastern part of the municipality, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the village of Hellvik in neighboring Eigersund municipality. The village of Ogna sits immediately north of Sirevåg. The Sørlandet Line (traditionally called the Jæren Line) runs through Sirevåg, with the Jæren Commuter Rail stopping at Sirevåg Station.[3]

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Sirevåg
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View of the village railway station
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Sirevåg
Location in Rogaland county
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Sirevåg
Sirevåg (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°30′13″N 05°48′07″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
Municipality
Area
  Total
0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total
655
  Density1,110/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4364 Sirevåg
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The main source of income in Sirevåg is shrimp harvesting and processing, fishing, and agriculture. The main agricultural activities in this area is raising dairy cows, beef cows, pigs, sheep, and fur farming. Growing potatoes is also common.

Sirevåg has a very large mole/breakwater protecting its harbour.

The 0.59-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2019) of 655 and a population density of 1,110 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,900/sq mi).[1]

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