Official Name: | Bydel Lura |
Settlement Type: | Borough |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Norway |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Western Norway |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Rogaland |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Jæren |
Subdivision Type4: | City |
Subdivision Name4: | Sandnes |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
Area Total Km2: | 8 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Total: | 8605 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 4313 Sandnes |
Coordinates: | 58.8667°N 50°W |
Lura is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The 8km2 borough lies in the northwestern part of the city, just north of the city centre of Sandnes and just south of the city of Stavanger. The borough has a population (2016) of 8,605.[1] Lura Church is the main church for the borough. Lura school is one of the primary schools there, with grades from 1–7.