Ganddal

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Ganddal is the southernmost district in the city of Sandnes, Norway

It has one of the city's largest industrial areas and the Jærbanen railroad runs through the area. As well as a passenger station for commuter traffic a new goods station is due to finish construction in 2007. This will be Norway's second largest and serve the entire Stavanger/Sandnes region. A new high-capacity bypass road will also open and carry traffic between the landscapes of Jæren, via the station and west of Ganddal's population to central Sandnes. It is known for Ganddal Atletklubb which is a training centre. Ganddal Atletklubb also competes in different body building competitions and Strongman competitions. Ganddal has several chapels and congregations where the religious of Ganddal meet. Ganddal is famous for Stokkelandsvannet which is a small lake in the centre of Ganddal. Ganddal has four schools. Ganddal skole and Sørbø skole which are Primary Schools. Sandnes Friskole is a private school from 1st to 10th grade and is organized by Jæren Kristne Senter. Lundehaugen videregående skole is a high school which specializes in music, dance and drama.

Ganddal has an own day of the year: The Ganddalsdagen. It is held each year on a Saturday in the beginning of Autumn. It is a familyday with lots of activities. It is arranged by different organizations in Ganddal. On Ganddalsdagen is the "Ganddalitt of the Year" elected.

Previous winners of "Årets Ganddalitt"

2004 - Odd Lunga (for his great work within Ganddal Skolekorps)

2005 - Mari Ann Kittilsen (for her great work with Natteravnene)

2006 - Pål Refsland (for his great work with Ganddal Atletklubb)