Vikedal

This article is about the village in Rogaland, Norway. For other uses, see Vikedal (disambiguation).
Vikedal
Vikadal
Village

View of the village
Vikedal

Location in Rogaland county

Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E / 59.49778; 5.90583Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E / 59.49778; 5.90583
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Ryfylke
Municipality Vindafjord
Area[1]
  Total 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 436
  Density 566/km2 (1,470/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5583 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]

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 (2013) of 436, giving the village a population density of 566 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,470/sq mi).[1]

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