Vatne[3] is a village in Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village lies in the borough of Hana, just about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the centre of the city of Sandnes. The Vatneleiren military base is located in Vatne at the mountain Hanafjellet.
Vatne | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Vatne | |
| Coordinates: 58°51′22″N 5°47′13″E / 58.85618°N 5.78704°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Municipality | Sandnes Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 916 |
| • Density | 1,636/km2 (4,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4309 Sandnes |
It is considered a part of the Stavanger/Sandnes metropolitan area. The 0.56-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2025) of 916 and a population density of 1,636 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,240/sq mi).[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (2025-10-27). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Vatne, Sandnes". yr.no. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-03-30.