Bogafjell

Bydel Bogafjell
Borough

Coat of arms

Location within Sandnes municipality
Coordinates: 58°49′06″N 05°45′16″E / 58.81833°N 5.75444°E / 58.81833; 5.75444Coordinates: 58°49′06″N 05°45′16″E / 58.81833°N 5.75444°E / 58.81833; 5.75444
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Jæren
City Sandnes
Area
 • Total 7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 7,080
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 4324 Sandnes

Bogafjell is a borough of the city of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The borough lies south of the city centre, surrounding the Bogafjell mountain. The borough has a population (2016) of 7,080.[1] The borough was created in 2011 when it was split off from the borough of Austrått. The area is a relatively new area that has become built up in the since the turn of the century. There are two schools in the borough as well as Bogafjell Church.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sandnes i tall" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Municipality. Archived from the original on 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2016-03-30.


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