Ålgård

Ålgård (historic: Aalgaard) is the administrative centre of Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes.[3]

This article is about the village in Gjesdal, Norway. For other uses, see Ålgård (disambiguation).

Ålgård

Aalgaard (historic)
Village
View of the village
Ålgård
Location in Rogaland county
Ålgård
Ålgård (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°45′50″N 05°51′09″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
MunicipalityGjesdal
Area
 • Total4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Elevation94 m (308 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total9,277
 • Density2,219/km2 (5,750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4330 Ålgård

Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team (Ålgård F.K.) playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The Old Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the new Ålgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries.[3]

Population

The 4.18-square-kilometre (1,030-acre) village has a population (2019) of 9,277 and a population density of 2,219 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,750/sq mi).[1] The village of Figgjo, located in neighboring Sandnes municipality sits directly adjacent to Ålgård, just over the municipal border. Statistics Norway considers Ålgård/Figgjo to be one large urban area straddling two municipalities. Together, Ålgård/Figgjo has 11,335 residents.[1]

Notable residents
See also: Gjesdal § Notable_residents
  • A former wool mill now used as a library and a cultural center
  • Ålgård Station, a former railway station for Ålgårdbanen
  • Ålgård Church was built in 1917. The architect was Ole Stein.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Ålgård, Gjesdal (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Ålgård/Figgjo" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 March 2016.



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