Sveio (village)
Sveio | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Interactive map of Sveio | |
| Coordinates: 59°32′40″N 5°21′25″E / 59.54449°N 5.35699°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Sveio Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 1,536 |
| • Density | 1,521/km2 (3,940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5550 Sveio |
Sveio[3] is the administrative centre of Sveio Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[4] The village is located on the northwestern shore of the lake Vigdarvatnet, about half-way between the villages of Våga and Førde. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 47. Sveio Church is located here. The newspaper Vestavind has been published in Sveio since 1986.[5]
The 1.01-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,536 and a population density of 1,521 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,940/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Sveio, Sveio". yr.no. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (1 August 2025). "Sveio (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Garvik, Olav, ed. (12 December 2025). "Vestavind (avis)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
