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Village | |
View of the village
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Location in Rogaland county | |
Coordinates: 59°29′04″N 06°15′03″E / 59.48444°N 6.25083°ECoordinates: 59°29′04″N 06°15′03″E / 59.48444°N 6.25083°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Ryfylke |
Municipality | Suldal |
Area | |
• Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,149 |
• Density | 1,149/km2 (2,980/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 4230 Sand |
Sand is the administrative centre of the municipality of Suldal in Rogaland county, Norway. The village lies on the shore of the Sandsfjorden at the mouth of the river Suldalslågen, just south of the mouth of the Hylsfjorden. The 1-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1149, giving the village a population density of 1,149 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,980/sq mi).
The Norwegian National Road 13 runs through the eastern part of the village. Sand Church is also located in the village.