Vikeså
| Vikeså Vigjeså | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Vikeså  Vikeså Location in Rogaland county | |
| Coordinates: 58°38′00″N 06°04′58″E / 58.63333°N 6.08278°ECoordinates: 58°38′00″N 06°04′58″E / 58.63333°N 6.08278°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Municipality | Bjerkreim |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,043 |
| • Density | 1,288/km2 (3,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4389 Vikeså |
Vikeså or Vigjeså is the administrative centre of Bjerkreim municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway at a crossroads with the village of Ålgård about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the northwest, the village of Dirdal (in Gjesdal) about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the northeast, and the town of Egersund about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south. The lake Svelavatnet lies along the south side of the village.
The 0.81-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2015) of 1,043 which gives the village a population density of 1,288 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,340/sq mi).[1] The village is the largest village in the municipality. It is the seat of the municipal council and the main commercial area in the municipality including a Coop Marked store.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2015). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Vikeså, Bjerkreim (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-06-25.