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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Skjold
Village
View of the highway passing near the villageView of the highway passing near the village
Skjold is located in RogalandSkjoldSkjoldLocation in Rogaland countyShow map of RogalandSkjold is located in NorwaySkjoldSkjoldSkjold (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°30′09″N 05°35′12″E / 59.50250°N 5.58667°E / 59.50250; 5.58667
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictHaugaland
MunicipalityVindafjord
Area
 • Total1.01 km (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 • Total886
 • Density877/km (2,270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code5574 Skjold

Skjold is a village in Vindafjord municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Skjoldafjorden, along the European route E134 highway, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Haugesund. Skjold Church is located in the village. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Skjold which existed from 1838 until 1965.

The 1.01-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2019) of 886 and a population density of 877 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,270/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Skjold, Vindafjord (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-07-19.


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