Stanghelle
Village in Vaksdal Municipality, Norway
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Stanghelle[3] is a village in Vaksdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the Veafjorden at the mouth of the Hellestraumen (a small branch off the main fjord).
Stanghelle | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Stanghelle | |
| Coordinates: 60.55224°N 5.73632°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordhordland |
| Municipality | Vaksdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 801 |
| • Density | 1,954/km2 (5,060/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5724 Stanghelle |
The 0.41-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2025) of 801 and a population density of 1,954 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,060/sq mi).[1]
The European route E16 highway runs through the village and the Bergen Line stops at the Stanghelle Station in this village. The village of Helle lies immediately northeast of Stanghelle, and the municipal centre of Dale lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Stanghelle.