Forsand (village)
Forsand | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 View of the village coastline | |
Interactive map of Forsand | |
| Coordinates: 58°54′12″N 6°06′17″E / 58.9033°N 6.10478°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Ryfylke |
| Municipality | Sandnes Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 559 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4110 Forsand |
Forsand[3] is a village in Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Høgsfjorden, at the mouth of the 42-kilometre (26 mi) long Lysefjorden, on the southern side of the fjord. The Lysefjord Bridge is located just northeast of the village and it crosses the Lysefjorden, connecting it to the small village of Oanes which sits on the north side of the fjord. The village of Høle is located across the Høgsfjorden to the west. Høle is connected to Forsand-Oanes by a regular ferry connection.[4]
The 0.81-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2025) of 559, giving the village a population density of 690 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi).[1] The Lysefjord Bridge crosses the fjord to the north of the village. The village of Forsand has two grocery stores, Forsand Church, and Forsand School.
History
Prior to a municipal merger in 2020, the village of Forsand was the administrative centre of the old Forsand Municipality which is now part of Sandnes Municipality.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Forsand, Sandnes". yr.no. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2 March 2026). "Forsand (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 19 March 2026.