Vatne, Rogaland

Vatne
Village
Vatne is located in Rogaland
Vatne
Vatne
Location in Rogaland county
Vatne is located in Norway
Vatne
Vatne
Vatne (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°51′22″N 05°47′13″E / 58.85611°N 5.78694°E / 58.85611; 5.78694
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
MunicipalitySandnes
Area
 • Total0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total915
 • Density1,605/km2 (4,160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4309 Sandnes

Vatne is a village in Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village lies in the borough of Hana, just about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the centre of the city of Sandnes. The Vatneleiren military base is located in Vatne.

It is considered a part of the Stavanger/Sandnes metropolitan area. The 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2019) of 915 and a population density of 1,605 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,160/sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Vatne, Sandnes (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-03-31.