Gjesdal (village)
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Gjesdal | |
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Village | |
 View of the village church | |
 Interactive map of Gjesdal | |
| Coordinates: 58°46′03″N 5°56′44″E / 58.76758°N 5.94559°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Municipality | Gjesdal Municipality |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4330 Ålgård |
Gjesdal[2] is a small farming village in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located just southeast of the lake Limavatnet and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the municipal centre of Ålgård. The village is the site of Gjesdal Church. The area is locally referred to as Bygda (lit. 'the village').
