Vikevåg
Vikevåg is a village in the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the south side of the island of Rennesøy. The northern end of the Mastrafjord Tunnel lies at Vikevåg. The tunnel is part of the European route E39 highway. Hausken Church is located in Vikevåg.[3]
Vikevåg | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Vikevåg Location in Rogaland county  Vikevåg Vikevåg (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°05′51″N 05°41′52″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Ryfylke |
| Municipality | Stavanger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,001 |
| • Density | 1,697/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4150 Rennesøy |
The 0.59-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,001 and a population density of 1,697 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,400/sq mi).[1]
Prior to 2020, the village was the administrative centre of the old Rennesøy municipality.
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Vikevåg, Rennesøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- Store norske leksikon. "Vikevåg – tettsted og adm.senter i Rennesøy kommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-12-18.
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