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Forsand (village)

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Country
  
Norway

County
  
Rogaland

Municipality
  
Forsand

Elevation
  
32 m

Region
  
Western Norway

District
  
Ryfylke

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+01:00)

Area
  
69 ha

Forsand (village)

Forsand is the administrative centre of Forsand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Høgsfjorden, at the mouth of the 42-kilometre (26 mi) long Lysefjorden, on the southern side of the fjord. The Lysefjord Bridge is located just northeast of Forsand village and it crosses the Lysefjorden, connecting it to the small village of Oanes which sits on the north side of the fjord. The village of Høle is located across the Høgsfjorden to the west. Høle is connected to Forsand-Oanes by a regular ferry connection.

Map of 4110 Forsand, Norway

The 0.69-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2015) of 497, giving the village a population density of 720 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi). The Lysefjord Bridge crosses the fjord to the north of the village. The village of Forsand has two grocery stores, the local government offices, Forsand Church, and Forsand School.

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Forsand (village) Wikipedia