Folkestad
in Volda of Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.119 and 6.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 7' 7" and E 6° 1' 59"
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: 08:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:07 am and 3:36 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

Touring Folkestad

Folkestad in Volda (Møre og Romsdal fylke) is a town located in Norway about 219 mi (or 353 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Folkestad is now 08:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Folkestad, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Volda, Orsta, Nordfjordeid, Hareid and Ulsteinvik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -3°C / 27 °F

Morning Temperature -7°C / 19 °F
Evening Temperature -8°C / 18 °F
Night Temperature -9°C / 16 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 995 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-3°C (26 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Heavy snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-8°C (18 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

-4°C (25 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Leiteland Motel and Apartments

Address
2,5 mi
Rotsetgeila 57
6100 Volda
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Published: March 25, 2015
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nærnett

I første episode av nettserien "Fra verden til Volda" møter vi Valentin Gatlan fra Iași i Romania. Han forteller om fordommer, fremtidsplaner og at han søkte seg tilbake til Norge uten...


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Published: September 17, 2010
Length: 17:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 26, 2011
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Published: July 22, 2011
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 2 of 5
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Published: June 30, 2012
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Johann Roppen

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Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 42:41 min
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Author: Rikard Vestre

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Published: February 24, 2010
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Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 05:05 min
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HVRoN Honda Vraradero XL 1000 V og Suzuki VS1400GL på veg frå Ørsta til Volda.

Published: April 08, 2010
Length: 48:54 min
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HVRoN Honda Vraradero XL 1000 V og Suzuki VS1400GL på veg frå Ørsta til Volda. Furene. Egset. Canon G9.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Volda University College

Volda University College (Norwegian: Høgskulen i Volda or HVO) is a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the village of Volda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It was established on 1 August 1994, when the Møre og Romsdal regional college and the Volda Teachers College were merged. The College has a long tradition in Volda dating back to a teachers' training college which was first established here in 1895.

Located at 62.1476, 6.0741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Volda, Universities and colleges in Norway, Education in Møre og Romsdal, Educational institutions established in 1994, Volda University College

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