Gaasvaer
in Herøy of Nordland Fylke, Norway
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Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (13 mi) - Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (38 mi)
- Brønnøysund Airport (41 mi)
- Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (66 mi)
- Rørvik Airport, Ryum (88 mi)
- Røst Airport (102 mi)
- Bodø Airport (105 mi)
- Namsos Høknesøra Airport (110 mi)
- Vegaøyan -- The Vega Archipelago (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 66.050 and 12.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 66° 3' 0" and E 12° 3' 0"
- 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: 07:21 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 9:10 am and 2:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Gaasvaer
Gaasvaer in Herøy (Nordland Fylke) is located in Norway about 426 mi (or 686 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gaasvaer is now 07:21 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Gaasvaer, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vegaøyan -- The Vega Archipelago in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Silvalen, Gladstad, Solfjellsjoen, Husoya and Vevelstad. 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 | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 980 hPa |
| Wind Speed | High wind, near gale with 27 km/h (17 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
1°C (35 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
0°C (32 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
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.
Gåsvær
Gåsvær is an island group in the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 15 kilometres northwest of the municipal center of Silvalen. The main islands in the group include Nordgåsvær, Sørgåsvær, Flatøya, and Innerodden. Gåsvær Chapel is located on Sørgåsvær island. Ytterholmen Lighthouse lies about 15 kilometres southwest of Gåsvær. The last permanent residents moved away from Gåsvær in 1990. Ferries to Gåsvær were ended in the summer of 2007.
Gåsvær Chapel
Gåsvær Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Gåsvær islands. The church is part of the Herøy parish in the Nord-Helgeland deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The wooden church was built in 1951, and it seats about 100 people. The church is rarely used anymore since no one permanently lives on the island. Currently there is one worship service held at this church each July.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gaasvaer.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gaasvaer, Gåsvær i Helgeland, Gåsvær
