Sandeid (municipality)

Sandeid herad
Former Municipality
Sandeid herad

Location in Rogaland county

Coordinates: 59°32′39″N 05°51′44″E / 59.54417°N 5.86222°E / 59.54417; 5.86222Coordinates: 59°32′39″N 05°51′44″E / 59.54417°N 5.86222°E / 59.54417; 5.86222
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Ryfylke
Municipality ID NO-1158
Adm. Center Sandeid
Area[1]
  Total 66 km2 (25 sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Created from Vikedal in 1923
Merged into Vindafjord in 1965

Sandeid is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 66-square-kilometre (25 sq mi) municipality existed from 1923 until its dissolution in 1965. It was located at the northern end of the Sandeidfjorden in what is now part of the municipality of Vindafjord. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Sandeid where Sandeid Church is located.[1]

History

The municipality was created on 1 January 1923 when the old municipality of Vikedal was split into three. Initially, Sandeid had a population of 558. On 1 January 1965 Sandeid municipality was dissolved based on recommendations from the Schei Committee. It was merged with parts of the neighboring municipalities of Imsland, Vikedal, Vats, and Skjold to form the new municipality of Vindafjord. Prior to the merger, Sandeid had a population of 876.[2]

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