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Ålgård

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Ålgård
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Ålgård

Total population

12,164

Coordinates58.77°, 5.85°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Overview

Ålgård is the administrative centre of Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes.

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Geography

Latitude
58.7692
Longitude
5.8472
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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image