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The municipality '''Sandnes''' in the county of [[Rogaland]], [[Norway]], |
The municipality '''Sandnes''' in the county of [[Rogaland]], [[Norway]], |
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has 55,729 inhabitants as of January 1, 2003 and covers 303 |
has 55,729 inhabitants as of January 1, 2003 and covers 303 km². Originally the municipality Sandnes was identical to the town bearing the same name, but in [[1965]] Sandnes merged with ''Høyland'', ''Hetland'' and ''Høle'' municipalities. |
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The town of Sandnes is located 8 km south of [[Stavanger]], and the two towns have expanded so as to almost form a [[twin city]]. The municipality of [[Sola]] is located to the west, [[Klepp]] and [[Time, Norway|Time]] to the south, and [[Gjesdal]] and [[Forsand]] to the east. The [[fjord]] ''Gandsfjorden ''is situated north-south and ends in the centre of Sandnes. |
The town of Sandnes is located 8 km south of [[Stavanger]], and the two towns have expanded so as to almost form a [[twin city]]. The municipality of [[Sola]] is located to the west, [[Klepp]] and [[Time, Norway|Time]] to the south, and [[Gjesdal]] and [[Forsand]] to the east. The [[fjord]] ''Gandsfjorden ''is situated north-south and ends in the centre of Sandnes. |
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Revision as of 17:52, 31 July 2004
The municipality Sandnes in the county of Rogaland, Norway, has 55,729 inhabitants as of January 1, 2003 and covers 303 km². Originally the municipality Sandnes was identical to the town bearing the same name, but in 1965 Sandnes merged with Høyland, Hetland and Høle municipalities.
The town of Sandnes is located 8 km south of Stavanger, and the two towns have expanded so as to almost form a twin city. The municipality of Sola is located to the west, Klepp and Time to the south, and Gjesdal and Forsand to the east. The fjord Gandsfjorden is situated north-south and ends in the centre of Sandnes.
Sandnes hosts a large array of retail shops within most diciplines and is used by the neighburing municipalities appriciating the service and wide range of selections.
The town also holds a vibrant industry mainly in the Ganddal area in the south and the Lura and Forus area in the north towards the Stavanger boundary. It is a significant activity towards the oil exploration in the North sea and also a large cluster of IT related companies.
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