Ganddal is a

borough A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History ...

of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality of

Sandnes Sandnes () is a city and municipality in Rogaland, Norway. It lies immediately south of Stavanger, the 4th largest municipality in Norway, and together the Stavanger/Sandnes area is the third-largest urban area in Norway. The urban city of Sand ...

Rogaland Rogaland () is a Counties of Norway, county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast. As of 1 January 2024, it had a population of 49 ...

county,

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. The borough is located in the southwest part of the municipality. Ganddal has a population (2016) of 7,318. It has one of the city's largest industrial areas and the

Jæren Line The Jæren Line () was a long railway line between Stavanger and Egersund in Jæren, Norway. The name is no longer in official use and the section is regarded as the westernmost part of the Sørlandet Line. Owned by Bane NOR, the line has doub ...

railroad runs through the area, which is served by the commuter and

goods station A goods station (also known as a goods yard or goods depot) or freight station is, in the widest sense, a railway station where, either exclusively or predominantly, goods (or freight), such as merchandise, parcels, and manufactured items, are lo ...

Ganddal Station Ganddal Station () is a railway station in the western part of the municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The station is located just south of the centre of the city of Sandnes in the Ganddal borough. It sits along the Sørlandet ...

. The

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runs through Ganddal's west side, providing easy access to central Sandnes. Ganddal is known for Stokkelandsvatnet which is a small lake in the centre of Ganddal. Sports clubs include

Ganddal IL Ganddal is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The borough is located in the southwest part of the municipality. Ganddal has a population (2016) of 7,318. It has on ...

as well as the

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and

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club Ganddal AK. Ganddal has four schools, including primary schools Ganddal skole and Sørbø skole. Sandnes Friskole is a private school from 1st to 10th grade, organized by Familiekirken and Betel Hommersåk. Lundehaugen ungdomskole is a school from 8th to 10th grade.

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Boroughs and neighbourhoods of Sandnes {{Rogaland-geo-stub