Åna-Sira

Åna-Sira is a village in southwestern Norway, sitting mostly in Sokndal municipality in Rogaland county, but a small portion lies in Flekkefjord municipality in Vest-Agder county. The village is located at the mouth of the river Sira where it flows south into Åna fjord (hence the name of the village). The fjord and river form the county border with Rogaland and Vest-Agder counties. The Åna-Sira Bridge crosses the river connecting the two parts of the village. The village is the southernmost village in Rogaland county.[2]

Åna-Sira
Village
View of the village
Åna-Sira
Location in Rogaland county
Åna-Sira
Åna-Sira (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°17′32″N 06°26′24″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictDalane
MunicipalitySokndal
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4380 Hauge i Dalane

About 200 people live in Åna-Sira, about two-thirds of the residents living on the north side of the river in Sokndal, and the rest living on the south side of the river. Åna-Sira Church is located in the Sokndal side of the village.[2] There is a shrimp factory in the village as well as the Åna-Sira Power Station.

  • View of Åna-Sira in 1916 with the church in view
  • View of Åna-Sira in 1952
  • Another view from 1952

References
  1. "Åna-Sira, Sokndal (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Åna-Sira – tettbebyggelse" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-07-19.



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