Sande, Sogn og Fjordane

Sande Sande i Sunnfjord
Village
Sande Church Sande Church
Sande Location in Sogn og Fjordane county
Coordinates:
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Sogn og Fjordane
District	Sunnfjord
Municipality	Gaular
Area
• Total	0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	745
• Density	1,263/km2 (3,270/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	6973 Sande i Sunnfjord

Sande (also known as Sande i Sunnfjord) is the administrative centre of the municipality of Gaular in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located along the Gaula River, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from where the river meets the Dalsfjorden. The 0.59-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2013) of 745, giving the village a population density of 1,263 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,270/sq mi). Sande Church is located in this village, serving the people of the central part of the municipality.

The European route E39 highway runs through the village of Sande, connecting it to the village of Vadheim to the south and the town of Førde to the north. Førde Airport, Bringeland is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Sande along the E39 highway. The town of Førde is 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Sande, and the village of Vadheim in Høyanger is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the south.

Notable residents

• Wenche Nistad (born 1952) – businessperson and civil servant