Vikedal Vikadal |
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Village | |
View of the village
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Location in Rogaland county | |
Coordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°ECoordinates: 59°29′52″N 05°54′21″E / 59.49778°N 5.90583°E | |
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).