Sande, Vestland
Sande
Sande i Sunnfjord | |
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Village | |
Sande Church | |
Interactive map of Sande | |
Sande Sande | |
| Coordinates: 61°19′30″N 5°47′52″E / 61.32511°N 5.79775°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Sunnfjord Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 1,019 |
| • Density | 1,435/km2 (3,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6973 Sande i Sunnfjord |
Sande (also known as Sande i Sunnfjord) is a village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Gaula River, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from where the river meets the Dalsfjorden. Sande Church is located in this village.
The 0.71-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,019 and a population density of 1,735 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,490/sq mi).
The European route E39 highway runs through the village of Sande, connecting it to the town of Førde 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the north and to the village of Vadheim in Høyanger Municipality which is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the south. Førde Airport, Bringeland is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Sande along the E39 highway.