Kodal
Kodal is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north of the city of Sandefjord and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the south of the village of Andebu.
Kodal | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Kodal Location of the village Kodal Kodal (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59.21446°N 10.13796°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Sandefjord Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,059 |
| • Density | 1,666/km2 (4,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3243 Kodal |
The 0.64-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2022) of 1,059 and a population density of 1,666 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,310/sq mi).
Kodal has one gas station, an elementary school, a kindergarten, grocery store, and sports center.: 158–159 There are several burial mounds dating back to the Viking Age that have been found in the area.: 13–14 Kodal Church is located at Prestbøen, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village centre. Agriculture is an important industry in Kodal, but large amounts of iron and phosphorus are also found. The amount of granite is estimated to be 100,000,000 tonnes (98,000,000 long tons; 110,000,000 short tons).