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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Vikeså Vigjeså
Village
Vikeså is located in RogalandVikesåVikesåLocation in Rogaland countyShow map of RogalandVikeså is located in NorwayVikesåVikesåVikeså (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 58°38′00″N 06°04′58″E / 58.63333°N 6.08278°E / 58.63333; 6.08278
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictDalane
MunicipalityBjerkreim
Area
 • Total0.95 km (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation76 m (249 ft)
Population
 • Total1,017
 • Density1,071/km (2,770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code4389 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 0.95-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,017 and a population density of 1,071 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,770/sq mi). 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 Extra store.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Vikeså, Bjerkreim (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-06-25.


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