Gjesdal (village)

Gjesdal is a small farming village in Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located just southeast of the lake Limavatnet and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the municipal centre of Ålgård. The village is the site of Gjesdal Church. The area is locally referred to as Bygda ("the village").

Gjesdal
Village
View of the village church
Gjesdal
Location in Rogaland county
Gjesdal
Gjesdal (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°46′07″N 05°57′17″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
MunicipalityGjesdal
Elevation148 m (486 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4330 Ålgård

References

  1. "Gjesdal, Gjesdal (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-03-02.



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