Sandve is a village in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern part of the island of Karmøy, north of the town of Skudeneshavn, and it faces the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
Sandve | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Sandve Location in Rogaland county Show map of Rogaland![]() ![]() Sandve Sandve (Norway) Show map of Norway | |
Coordinates: 59°10′30″N 05°11′45″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Haugaland |
Municipality | Karmøy |
Area | |
• Total | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 357 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 4272 Sandve |
The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2019) of 357 and a population density of 760 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,000/sq mi).[1]
During World War II, the Wehrmacht bombed this village because of connections to the Allied forces.
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