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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Vikevåg
Village
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Vikevåg is located in RogalandVikevågVikevågLocation in Rogaland countyShow map of RogalandVikevåg is located in NorwayVikevågVikevågVikevåg (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°05′51″N 05°41′52″E / 59.09750°N 5.69778°E / 59.09750; 5.69778
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityStavanger
Area
 • Total0.59 km (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 • Total1,001
 • Density1,697/km (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code4150 Rennesøy

Vikevåg is a village in the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the south side of the island of Rennesøy. The northern end of the Mastrafjord Tunnel lies at Vikevåg. The tunnel is part of the European route E39 highway. Hausken Church is located in Vikevåg.

The 0.59-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,001 and a population density of 1,697 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,400/sq mi).

Prior to 2020, the village was the administrative centre of the old Rennesøy municipality.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Vikevåg, Rennesøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Vikevåg – tettsted og adm.senter i Rennesøy kommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-12-18.


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