Gilja
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View of the farmland just outside the village
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Gilja
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| Coordinates: 58°48′25″N 06°15′32″E / 58.80694°N 6.25889°ECoordinates: 58°48′25″N 06°15′32″E / 58.80694°N 6.25889°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Municipality | Gjesdal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 394 |
| • Density | 1,313/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4335 Dirdal |
Gilja is a village in Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the village of Dirdal in the Dirdalen valley. The Frafjord Tunnel connects Gilja with the village of Frafjord, located in the next valley on the other side of the mountains.
The 0.3-square-kilometre (74-acre) village has a population (2015) of 394, giving the village a population density of 1,313 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi). The village is the site of a window factory which employs many of the local inhabitants.
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