Official Name: | Bydel Riska |
Other Name: | Hommi |
Native Name: | Hommersand |
Settlement Type: | Borough |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Norway |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Western Norway |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Rogaland |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Jæren |
Subdivision Type4: | City |
Subdivision Name4: | Sandnes |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
Area Total Km2: | 66.5 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Total: | 7294 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 4310 Hommersåk |
Elevation M: | 61 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Coordinates: | 58.9167°N 55°W |
Riska is a borough of the city of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The borough sits in the northern part of the municipality, northeast of the city centre of Sandnes. The Gandsfjorden flows along the west side of the borough and the Høgsfjorden runs along the northeast side. The 66.5km2 borough has a population (2016) of 7,294.[2] [3]
The main village of Riska is Hommersåk where the Riska Church and Old Riska Church are located. The local sports team is Riska IL. The island of Uskjo is part of the borough.