Forsand (village)

Forsand Church in the village of Forsand.

Forsand is the administrative centre of Forsand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the 42-kilometre (26 mi) long Lysefjorden, at the southern side of the fjord. The village has a population of 210 inhabitants (as of 2008).[1] The Lysefjord Bridge crosses the fjord to the north of the village.

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Forsand – tettsted". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

Coordinates: 58°54′11″N 6°06′04″E / 58.903°N 6.101°E / 58.903; 6.101

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