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Sirevåg

Sirevåg
Village
View of the village railway station
View of the village railway station
Sirevåg is located in Rogaland
Sirevåg
Sirevåg
Sirevåg is located in Norway
Sirevåg
Sirevåg
Location in Rogaland county
Coordinates: 58°30′13″N 05°48′07″E / 58.50361°N 5.80194°E / 58.50361; 5.80194Coordinates: 58°30′13″N 05°48′07″E / 58.50361°N 5.80194°E / 58.50361; 5.80194
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Jæren
Municipality
Area
 • Total 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 627
 • Density 896/km2 (2,320/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 4364 Sirevåg

Sirevåg is a village in municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the southeastern part of the municipality, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the village of Hellvik in neighboring Eigersund municipality. The village of Ogna sits immediately north of Sirevåg. The Sørlandet Line (traditionally called the Jæren Line) runs through Sirevåg, with the Jæren Commuter Rail stopping at Sirevåg Station.

The main source of income in Sirevåg is shrimp harvesting and processing, fishing, and agriculture. The main agricultural activities in this area is raising dairy cows, beef cows, pigs, sheep, and fur farming. Growing potatoes is also common.

Sirevåg has a very large mole/breakwater protecting its harbour.

The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2015) of 627, giving the village a population density of 896 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,320/sq mi).



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