Sande, Vestland

Sande (also known as Sande i Sunnfjord) is a village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Gaula River, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from where the river meets the Dalsfjorden. Sande Church is located in this village, serving the people of the central part of the municipality.

Sande
Sande i Sunnfjord
Village
Sande Church
Sande Church
Sande is located in Vestland
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Sande
Location of the village
Sande is located in Norway
Sande
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Sande (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.3251°N 5.7977°E / 61.3251; 5.7977
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnfjord
MunicipalitySunnfjord
Area
[1]
 • Total0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total888
 • Density1,410/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6973 Sande i Sunnfjord

The 0.63-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2019) of 888 and a population density of 1,410 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,700/sq mi).[1]

The European route E39 highway runs through the village of Sande, connecting it to the village of Vadheim to the south and the town of Førde to the north. Førde Airport, Bringeland is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Sande along the E39 highway. The town of Sunnfjord is 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Sande, and the village of Vadheim in Høyanger is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the south.[3]

The village was the administrative centre of the old Gaular Municipality until its dissolution in 2020.

Notable residents

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Sande, Gaular (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Sande i Gaular" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-06.


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