Sandnes
in Bygland of Aust-Agder, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.889 and 7.726 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 53' 19" and E 7° 43' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:16 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:47 am and 3:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Sandnes

Sandnes in Bygland (Aust-Agder) is located in Norway about 128 mi (or 205 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sandnes is now 01:16 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Sandnes, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Kristiansand Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bygland, Evje, Valle, Kyrkjebygda and Fyresdal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Acro NM Bygland 2013 Paraglider

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 59:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thorinhio

En av mine første opptrekk etter båt med start og landing på Bygland Museum.


Reiårsfossen

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EngStormo

Reiårsfossen er en over 200 m høy foss ved Riksvei 9 like sør for Ose i Setesdal. Reiårsfossen fikk sitt navn fordi en av bygdas husmannsgutter, Reiår (gammel skrivemåte for Reidar) som...


I Love Norwegian Country - Bjøro Håland

Published: January 17, 2015
Length: 06:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gunnar Hall Skavoll

Filmopptakene ble gjort på Byglandsfjorden 12. august 2011 i forbindelse med 60-årsdagen til Asbjørn Haugen.


Froland i onneboksa

Published: January 20, 2014
Length: 53:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: odd inge knabenes


Windsurf på fjorden - Bygland, Setesdal

Published: December 01, 2018
Length: 03:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Iver Kvaale Skibsrud


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Setesdal

Setesdal is a valley and a traditional district in Aust-Agder County in southern Norway. It consists of the municipalities of Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Iveland, and Evje og Hornnes. The Otra river flows through the valley of Setesdal into the sea near Kristiansand. Setesdal flows from the Hardangervidda plateau in Telemark to the north. The historic Setesdal starts at Evje and extends as far as the farm called Bjåen, at the edge of Telemark county.

Located at 58.9202, 7.72064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Setesdal, Districts of Aust-Agder, Valleys of Aust-Agder

Åraksbø

Åraksbø is a small village or hamlet in the municipality of Bygland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located on the shores of the Åraksfjorden. The population (2001) of the Åraksbø area was 89. The lake Hovatn and its hydroelectric power plant are located about 5 kilometres to the northeast.

Located at 58.9167, 7.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aust-Agder, Setesdal

Åraksfjorden

Åraksfjorden is a lake in the municipality of Bygland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is part of the Otra drainage basin. The villages of Frøysnes and Skåmedal are located along the western side and on the eastern side are the villages of Sandnes and Åraksbø. The name of the lake was given because it is located near Åraksbø. The central part of the lake is also called the Sandnesfjord and the southern part is also called the Blåfjord.

Located at 58.9256, 7.71167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Aust-Agder, Setesdal, Bygland

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