Grinde, Rogaland

Grinde is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the western end of the Grindafjorden, a couple of kilometers east of the villages of Aksdal and Førre. Grinde lies along the European route E39-European route E134 highway.

Grinde
Village
Grinde is located in Rogaland
Grinde
Grinde
Location in Rogaland county
Grinde is located in Norway
Grinde
Grinde
Grinde (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°25′49″N 05°27′54″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictHaugaland
MunicipalityTysvær
Area
  Total0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total891
  Density1,536/km2 (3,980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5570 Aksdal

The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2019) of 891 and a population density of 1,536 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,980/sq mi).[1]

History

Grinde was historically located in Skjold municipality. On 1 January 1965, Skjold municipality was dissolved and its territory dispersed between three municipalities. The districts Grinde, Dueland, and Yrkje with 1,133 inhabitants in total were merged into Tysvær.[3]

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