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Bogafjell

Bydel Bogafjell
Coat of arms of Bydel Bogafjell
Location within Sandnes Municipality
Location within Sandnes Municipality
Map
Interactive map of Bydel Bogafjell
Coordinates: 58°49′06″N 05°45′16″E / 58.81833°N 5.75444°E / 58.81833; 5.75444
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
CitySandnes
Area
 • Total
7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
7,080
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4324 Sandnes

Bogafjell is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large Sandnes Municipality 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 three schools in the borough as well as Bogafjell Church.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sandnes i tall" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Municipality. Retrieved 2016-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2026-03-05). "Sandnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
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