Figgjo

Figgjo

Figgjo is a village in the municipality of Sandnes, Norway. Its population (SSB 2005) is 1,502, but it has grown together with Ålgård in the neighboring municipality Gjesdal. Figgjo and Ålgård have a combined population of 8,448.

Figgjo is known for the Figgjo AS factories. Previously the village had a train station on the now closed Ålgårdbanen.


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