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Vikebygd

Vikebygd
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Vikebygd is located in Hordaland
Vikebygd
Vikebygd
Location in Hordaland county
Coordinates: 59°35′39″N 05°35′14″E / 59.59417°N 5.58722°E / 59.59417; 5.58722Coordinates: 59°35′39″N 05°35′14″E / 59.59417°N 5.58722°E / 59.59417; 5.58722
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Haugalandet
Municipality Vindafjord
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8680 Trofors

Vikebygd is a village in Vindafjord municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Ålfjorden, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) straight west of the village of Ølensvåg. The village was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Vikebygd which existed from 1902 until 1964. Vikebygd is the site of Vikebygd Church. The village is a mostly agricultural area, although many residents commute to the nearby city of Haugesund, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the southwest.

View of Vikebygd Church

Local farm area in Vikebygd



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