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Ålgård
Sign in to saveÅlgård (historic: Aalgaard) is the administrative centre of Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes.
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Place details
- Locality
- Ålgård
- Region
- Rogaland
- Country
- Norge
- Population
- 0
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Ålgård
- Settlement.other_name
- Aalgaard (historic)
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Village
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- View of the village
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- Rogaland#Norway
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- left
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Rogaland county
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Norway
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Western Norway
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- County
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Rogaland
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Jæren
- Settlement.subdivision_type4
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name4
- Gjesdal
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Norway
- Located in
- Gjesdal Municipality
- Area
- 4.04
- Elevation
- 94
- Capital of
- Gjesdal Municipality
- Image
- Aalgaard.jpg
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- Ålgård
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Ålgård (historic: Aalgaard) is the administrative centre of Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes.
Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team (Ålgård F.K.) playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The Old Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the new Ålgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries.
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