Aksdal

Aksdal
Village
Aksdal

Location in Rogaland county

Coordinates: 59°25′26″N 05°26′44″E / 59.42389°N 5.44556°E / 59.42389; 5.44556Coordinates: 59°25′26″N 05°26′44″E / 59.42389°N 5.44556°E / 59.42389; 5.44556
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Haugaland
Municipality Tysvær
Area[1]
  Total 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 42 m (138 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 621
  Density 1,350/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5570 Aksdal

Aksdal is the administrative centre of Tysvær municipality, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the large lake Aksdalsvatnet, at the junction of the European route E134 and European route E39 highways. The village of Førre lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west of Aksdal and the village of Grinde lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the east. Aksdal Church is located in Aksdal.[3]

The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2014) of 621, giving the village a population density of 1,350 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2014). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Aksdal, Tysvær (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Aksdal" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-09-01.


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