Sviland Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandnes i tall . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129090123/https://www.sandnes.kommune.no/Globalmeny/om-kommunen/Om-Sandnes/Sandnes-i-tall/ . 2014-11-29 . 2016-03-30 . Sandnes Municipality . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Sviland, Sandnes (Rogaland) . 2016-03-02 . . Norwegian.
  3. Web site: 2020-01-01 . Sandnes kommune - Befolkning . 2020-08-28 . www.sandnes.kommune.no . no.