Ålgård
in Gjesdal of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.764 and 5.853 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 45' 51" and E 5° 51' 9"
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: 07:58 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:05 am and 4:34 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
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 Ålgård

Ålgård in Gjesdal (Rogaland Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 190 mi (or 305 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Ålgård is now 07:58 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports nearby Ålgård, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stavanger Airport, Sola in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. 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 114 mi (or 184 km), North. 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: Sandnes, Bryne, Kleppe, Sola and Stavanger. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gjesdal Gjestgiveri

Address
1,2 mi
Opstadveien 3
4330 Ålgård
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: January 10, 2015
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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.

Ålgård

Ålgård is an area functioning as the administrative centre for the Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland, Norway, in the Jæren region. It is 10 km southeast of Sandnes. The area consists of Ålgård, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås with a combined population of about 9144. Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old woollen mill, and a local football team playing in the Norwegian Second Division.

Located at 58.7648, 5.85548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland, Gjesdal

Edlandsvatnet

Edlandsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway, next to the town Ålgård. It is connected to Limavatnet at Skokk bridge, and discharges to Figgjoelva.

Located at 58.7615, 5.8725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Rogaland, Gjesdal

Kongeparken

Kongeparken (lit. The King's park) is an amusement park in the village Ålgård, near Stavanger, Norway. Kongeparken is the biggest amusement park in the southwest of Norway and Rogaland's biggest tourist attraction. The park offers over 50 different rides and adventures for the entire family.

Located at 58.7786, 5.84056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in Norway, Gjesdal

Flassavatnet

Flassavatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway, next to the town Ålgård.

Located at 58.7886, 5.86837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Rogaland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aalgaard, Ålgård