Sandve

Sandve
Village
View of the village harbour (c. 1900)
View of the village harbour (c. 1900)
Interactive map of Sandve
Coordinates: 59°10′31″N 5°11′45″E / 59.17523°N 5.19586°E / 59.17523; 5.19586
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictHaugaland
MunicipalityKarmøy Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
329
 • Density844/km2 (2,190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4272 Sandve

Sandve is a village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern part of the island of Karmøy, north of the town of Skudeneshavn, and it faces the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

View of the urban areas on the island

The 0.39-square-kilometre (96-acre) village has a population of 329 in 2025 and a population density of 844 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,190/sq mi).

History

During World War II, the Wehrmacht bombed this village because of connections to the Allied forces.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ↑ "Sandve, Karmøy". yr.no. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 3 March 2026.