Færøysund
in Fitjar of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.969 and 5.360 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 58' 7" and E 5° 21' 34"
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: 11:23 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:00 am and 3:50 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

Discover Færøysund

Færøysund in Fitjar (Hordaland Fylke) is a place in Norway about 186 mi (or 300 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Færøysund is now 11:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Færøysund, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fitjar, Uggdal, Storebo, Leirvik and Osoyro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 984 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FITJAR FJORDHOTELL

Address
3,7 mi
FITJAR P.B. 133
5419 Stord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Veving på oppstadvev (stumfilm)

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 30:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norsk Folkemuseum

Fra Fitjar på Stord. Oppstadvev er en oppestående vevstol som ble benyttet til billed- og åkleveving. Fotograf er Per Gjærder. Produsert i 1956 av Marta Hoffmann. http://www.norskfolkemuseum.n...


Balance And Boat Control

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Geir Ingolf, working on his balance and boat control during a sea kayak technique class we ran in Fitjar, Norway. Filmed by Mark Tozer.


Simplifying The Roll Student Shotgun Roll

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 58:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Geir Ingolf, demonstrating his understanding of the shotgun roll he was taught by Helen during a 'Simplifying The Roll' class we ran in Fitjar,...


Fun, Balance & Games Student Standing

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Lars, successfully standing up in his kayak during a 'Fun, Balance & Games' class we ran in Fitjar, Norway. Fil...


Bygginga av vindmølle B12 på Midtfjellet

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Bygginga av vindmølle B12 på Midtfjellet i Fitjar på 9 minutt.


Opning av Midtfjellet vindkraftverk

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Opning av Midtfjellet Vindkraft i Fitjar kulturhus.


Midtfjellet produserer straum

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 41:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Midtfjellet Vindkraft produserar straum.


Vindmoler til Midfjelen i Stord (2)

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: maximelain25@gmail.com maks

''Haugland transport''


Sprenging 11. september 2012

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Sprenging på Midtfjellet 11. september 2012.


Fifa 14 PC Norsk

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 55:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rolf Solli

Hei alle sammen :D Eg har tenkt å begynne å legge ut fifa videoer, men eg har ein liten ting til derre Eg har 50 tusen coins i lommeboka på fifa så eg lurer ...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Færøysundet, Færøysund