Sveio (village)

Sveio is the administrative centre of Sveio municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[3] The village is located on the northwestern shore of the lake Vigdarvatnet, about half-way between the villages of Våga and Førde. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 47. Sveio Church is located here. The newspaper Vestavind has been published in Sveio since 1986.[4]

Sveio
Village
Sveio
Location of the village
Sveio
Sveio (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°32′40″N 05°21′25″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalitySveio
Area
  Total0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total1,529
  Density1,627/km2 (4,210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5550 Sveio

The 0.94-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,529 and a population density of 1,627 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,210/sq mi).[1]

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