Lura, Norway

Bydel Lura
Borough

Coat of arms

Location within Sandnes municipality
Coordinates: 58°52′N 05°45′E / 58.867°N 5.750°E / 58.867; 5.750Coordinates: 58°52′N 05°45′E / 58.867°N 5.750°E / 58.867; 5.750
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Jæren
City Sandnes
Area
  Total 8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
  Total 8,605
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 4313 Sandnes

Lura is a borough of the city of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The 8-square-kilometre (3.1 sq mi) borough lies in the northwestern part of the city, just north of the city centre of Sandnes and just south of the city of Stavanger. The borough has a population (2016) of 8,605.[1] Lura Church is the main church for the borough. Lura school is one of the primary schools there, with grades from 1-7.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sandnes i tall" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Municipality. Retrieved 3 June 2011.


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