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Country
  
Norway

County
  
Rogaland

Municipality
  
Bjerkreim

Area
  
81 ha

Local time
  
Monday 10:40 AM

Region
  
Western Norway

District
  
Dalane

Elevation
  
76 m (249 ft)

Population
  
1,043 (2015)

Vikeså

Weather
  
6°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 92% Humidity

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.

Map of 4389 Vikes%C3%A5, Norway

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). 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

Vikeså Wikipedia