Official Name: | Bydel Sviland |
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: | 68.6 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1332 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 4308 Sandnes |
Elevation M: | 52 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
Coordinates: | 58.8333°N 55°W |
Sviland is a borough in the southwestern part of the municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the rural part of the municipality, southeast of the city of Sandnes. With a population (2020) of only 1,332, the borough is one of the least populous of all the boroughs in Sandnes.[3] On the other hand, Sviland borough is, making it the second largest borough by area. Sviland Chapel is located in the borough.
The borough is home of the legendary Norwegian race horse Rex Rodney, winner of the 1986 Elitloppet.