Ålgård Aalgaard (historic) | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Ålgård Ålgård (Norway) Show map of Norway | |
| Coordinates:58°45′50″N05°51′09″E / 58.76389°N 5.85250°E /58.76389; 5.85250 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Municipality | Gjesdal |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 9,277 |
| • Density | 2,219/km2 (5,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4330 Ålgård |
Ålgård (historic:Aalgaard) is theadministrative centre ofGjesdal municipality inRogaland county,Norway. The village is located along theEuropean route E39 highway, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of thecity of Sandnes in theJæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lakeEdlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the riverFiggjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes.[3]
Ålgård is mostly known for theKongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team (Ålgård F.K.) playing in theNorwegian Second Division. TheOld Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the newÅlgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries.[3]
The 4.18-square-kilometre (1,030-acre) village has a population (2019) of 9,277 and apopulation density of 2,219 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,750/sq mi).[1] The village ofFiggjo, located in neighboringSandnes municipality sits directly adjacent to Ålgård, just over the municipal border.Statistics Norway considers Ålgård/Figgjo to be one large urban area straddling two municipalities. Together, Ålgård/Figgjo has 11,335 residents.[1]
