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Sand

Rogaland, Norway · Europe

About Sand

Sand sits on the route: 20 minutes from Sauda, 49km from Lysefjord.

Sand is a town located in Rogaland, Norway. With a population of 1,245, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sand sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sand to your route.

About Sand

Sand is the administrative centre of Suldal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village lies on the shore of the Sandsfjorden at the mouth of the river Suldalslågen, just south of the mouth of the Hylsfjorden. Norwegian National Road 13 runs through the eastern part of the village. Sand Church is also located

Read more in the village. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,245 and a population density of 1,197 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi). The newspaper Suldalsposten is published in Sand.

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Where is Sand located?

Sand is located in Rogaland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4847 latitude, 6.2511 longitude.

What is the population of Sand?

Sand has a population of approximately 1,245 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
1,245
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Rogaland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.4847, 6.2511

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Sand

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Langfoss

A 612 m waterfall cascading down the mountainside straight into Åkrafjorden beside the E134: CNN ranked it among the world's ten most beautiful falls, and you can admire it without leaving the car.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lysefjord

A 42km sheer-walled fjord framed by Pulpit Rock and Kjerag, threaded by a serpentine fjord-side road.

49 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Lysebotn Road (Lysevegen)

A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.

53 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Kjeragbolten

A boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.

53 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Lysevegen

A dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.

54 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Latefossen

Twin thundering torrents that crash under a six-arch stone bridge right beside the road near Odda.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

A flat-topped cliff rising 604 meters above Lysefjorden, one of Norway's most iconic and thrilling viewpoints.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sand

  • 53 kmLysebotn Road (Lysevegen)A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.
  • 53 kmKjeragboltenA boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.
  • 54 kmLysevegenA dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.
  • 62 kmRyfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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