Vigrestad

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Vigrestad is a village in the municipality of Hå, Norway. Its population (2006) is 1,777.

Vigrestad's train-station is located on the Jærbanen railroad[1]. The station is unmanned. Only local trains stop at Vigrestad (not express or regional ones).

The main source of income is agriculture; mainly dairy, beef, pork, sheep and potatoes. There are also companies that specialize in high class timber furniture (to the Royal family, among others) and laser-cutting.

Notable persons from/living/lived at Vigrestad

Elin Hetland Mong, Leader of the union Norsk Ergoterapeutforbund.
Monica Sandve, handballplayer. Played on the National team, and Nordstrand (in the top series) .
Enevald Flåten, pastor in Levende Ord Bibelsenter.

People at Vigrestad are active in sports - especially handball, football and weight-lifting.