Sand, Rogaland
Sand | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village | |
Interactive map of Sand | |
| Coordinates: 59°29′05″N 6°15′04″E / 59.48468°N 6.25109°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Ryfylke |
| Municipality | Suldal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 1,245 |
| • Density | 1,197/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4230 Sand |
Sand[3] is the administrative centre of Suldal Municipality 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. Norwegian National Road 13 runs through the eastern part of the village. Sand Church is also located in the village.[4]
The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,245 and a population density of 1,197 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).[1]
The newspaper Suldalsposten is published in Sand.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Sand, Suldal". yr.no. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2 March 2026). "Sand (tettstad i Suldal)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Suldalsposten" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon.
- ^ "Om oss" (in Norwegian). Suldalsposten.