Grinde, Rogaland
Grinde | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Interactive map of Grinde | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′49″N 5°27′55″E / 59.43039°N 5.46527°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Tysvær Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 946 |
| • Density | 1,577/km2 (4,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5570 Aksdal |
Grinde[3] 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 Aksdal and Førre. Grinde lies along the European route E39-European route E134 highway.
The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2025) of 946 and a population density of 1,577 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,080/sq mi).[1]
History
Grinde was historically located in the old Skjold Municipality. On 1 January 1965, Skjold Municipality was dissolved and its territory dispersed among three municipalities. The districts Grinde, Dueland, and Yrkje with 1,133 inhabitants in total, were merged into Tysvær Municipality.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Grinde, Tysvær". yr.no. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.