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.[3]

Vikedal

Vikadal
Village
View of the village
Vikedal
Location in Rogaland county
Vikedal
Vikedal (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityVindafjord
Area
  Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total467
  Density606/km2 (1,570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5583 Vikedal

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]

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