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Vikedal

Vikedal
Vikadal
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Vikedal is located in Rogaland
Vikedal
Vikedal
Vikedal is located in Norway
Vikedal
Vikedal
Location in Rogaland county
Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E / 59.49778; 5.90583Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E / 59.49778; 5.90583
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Ryfylke
Municipality Vindafjord
Area
 • Total 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 436
 • Density 566/km2 (1,470/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5583 Vikedal

Vikedal or Vikadal is a village in Vindafjord municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Sandeidfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Sandeid and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Imslandsjøen. Vikedal Church is located in this village.

The village has a long history of boat-building. The village was the administrative center of the old municipality of Vikedal which existed from 1838 until 1965.

The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2013) of 436, giving the village a population density of 566 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,470/sq mi).



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