Oltedal | |
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Village | |
 View of the village area | |
 Interactive map of Oltedal | |
| Coordinates: 58°49′46″N 6°02′23″E / 58.82939°N 6.03983°E / 58.82939; 6.03983 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Municipality | Gjesdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 1,013 |
| • Density | 1,747/km2 (4,520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4333 Oltedal |
Oltedal[3] is a village in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in a narrow river valley about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) northeast of the municipal centre of Ålgård and about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the village of Dirdal, just west of the Høgsfjorden. The lake Oltedalsvatnet lies on the southwestern edge of the village. Oltedal Church is located in the village. The village has some small industries such as yarn making, chemicals, and sand/gravel pits.[4]
The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,013 and a population density of 1,747 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,520/sq mi).[1]
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Oltedal, Gjesdal". yr.no. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2 March 2026). "Oltedal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2026.