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 | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 59°25′49″N 05°27′54″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Haugaland |
Municipality | Tysvær |
Area | |
• Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 891 |
• Density | 1,536/km2 (3,980/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+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]
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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