Lura, Norway

Lura is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The 8-square-kilometre (3.1 sq mi) borough lies in the northwestern part of the city, just north of the city centre of Sandnes and just south of the city of Stavanger. The borough has a population (2016) of 8,605.[1] Lura Church is the main church for the borough. Lura school is one of the primary schools there, with grades from 1–7.

Bydel Lura
Coat of arms of Bydel Lura
Location within Sandnes municipality
Location within Sandnes municipality
Coordinates: 58°52′N 05°45′E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
CitySandnes
Area
  Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total8,605
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4313 Sandnes

References

  1. "Sandnes i tall" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Municipality. Retrieved 3 June 2011.


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