Vikevåg

Vikevåg is the administrative centre of Rennesøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the south side of the island of Rennesøy. The northern end of the Mastrafjord Tunnel lies at Vikevåg. The tunnel is part of the European route E39 highway. Hausken Church is located in Vikevåg.[3]

Vikevåg
Village
View of the village
Vikevåg
Location in Rogaland county
Vikevåg
Vikevåg (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°05′51″N 05°41′52″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityRennesøy
Area
  Total0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
  Total946
  Density1,660/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4150 Rennesøy

The 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2014) of 946, giving the village a population density of 1,660 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,300/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2014). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Vikevåg, Rennesøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Vikevåg – tettsted og adm.senter i Rennesøy kommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-12-18.



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