Vikevåg
| Vikevåg | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Vikevåg Location in Rogaland county | |
| Coordinates: 59°05′51″N 05°41′52″E / 59.09750°N 5.69778°ECoordinates: 59°05′51″N 05°41′52″E / 59.09750°N 5.69778°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Ryfylke |
| Municipality | Rennesøy |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 946 |
| • Density | 1,660/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4150 Rennesøy |
Vikevåg is the administrative centre of Rennesøy municipality 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]
The 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2014) of 946, giving the village a population density of 1,660 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,300/sq mi).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2014). "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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