Sandeid Municipality
Sandeid Municipality
Sandeid herred | |
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Sandeid village in the early 20th century | |
Rogaland within Norway | |
Sandeid within Rogaland | |
| Coordinates: 59°32′39″N 05°51′44″E / 59.54417°N 5.86222°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Ryfylke |
| Established | 1 Jan 1923 |
| • Preceded by | Vikedal Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Vindafjord Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Sandeid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (1951–1964) | Herlof O. Lærdal (Sp) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 66.2 km2 (25.6 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #457 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population (1964) | |
• Total | 845 |
| • Rank | #497 in Norway |
| • Density | 12.8/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +10.2% |
| Demonym | Sandeidbu |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1158 |
Sandeid is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 66.2-square-kilometre (25.6 sq mi) municipality existed from 1923 until its dissolution in 1965. The area is now part of Vindafjord Municipality in the traditional district of Haugaland. The administrative centre was the village of Sandeid where Sandeid Church is located.
Prior to its dissolution in 1965, the 66.2-square-kilometre (25.6 sq mi) municipality was the 457th largest by area out of the 525 municipalities in Norway. Sandeid Municipality was the 497th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 845. The municipality's population density was 12.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (33/sq mi) and its population had increased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.