Lura, Norway

Borough in Western Norway, Norway
Coat of arms of Bydel Lura
Coat of arms
Location within Sandnes municipality
Location within Sandnes municipality
Coordinates: 58°52′N 05°45′E / 58.867°N 5.750°E / 58.867; 5.750CountryNorwayRegionWestern NorwayCountyRogalandDistrictJærenCitySandnesArea
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total8,605 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Post Code
4313 Sandnes

Lura is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality 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. ^ a b "Sandnes i tall" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Municipality. Retrieved 3 June 2011.


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