Åmot
in Sokndal of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.350 and 6.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 20' 59" and E 6° 19' 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: 02:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:42 am and 3:59 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 Åmot

Åmot in Sokndal (Rogaland Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 190 mi (or 307 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Åmot is now 02:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Åmot, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Lista Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hauge i Dalane, Moi, Egersund, Flekkefjord and Vikesa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

biggest movable stone the ruggestein near Hauge Rogaland Norway (video by ben&hanny)

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 43:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Sleijster

De grootste en zwaarste steen die door op een bepaald punt met je rug te duwen gaat bewegen. In de stilte hoor je de beweging.


NEW LALALOOPSY DOLL!! (GOLDIE LUXE)

Published: December 27, 2013
Length: 34:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BRIANNA ISAWEOME

BRAND NEW DOLL she is a holiday doll and she is super cute. What ever she hlod in her hands gets trued in to gold................HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!!!!!!


Historical building Helleren by Jøssingfjorden Sokndal, Norway (video by ben&hanny)

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Sleijster

Opnamen van de historische huisjes onder de rotsen "Helleren" aan de Jøssinfjorden bij Flekkefjord in Zuid-Noorwegen op 14 juli 2012 (muziek Sonicfire: SS_708 Heartland Revisited - A new day.wav, ...


Arbeiderpartiet - Valg 2011, listekandidater i Sokndal

Published: August 29, 2011
Length: 17:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VisitSokndal

Laget Ap lokalt av http://www.raimedia.net Se også : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5dXJjTeqw (C) RaiMedia 2012 All publisering uten tillatelse ulovlig. Any publication without permission illegal.


De tøffeste gutta kjører moped

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 21:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Klippenberg Arnt Olav

Tempotreff på Bakkaåno.


special artist house helleren in Jossingfjorden Rogaland Norway (video by ben&hanny)

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 00:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Sleijster

bijzonder huis in monding van de Jossingfjord, gebouwd onder een enorme rots.


Sokndal Rally Mad Cars

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 18:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrNoliferify

Rally time attack througt egersund sokndal old way over the mountain :)


Mudbogging Sokndal 16.06.14

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 55:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonas Engholm

Mudbogging Sokndal 16.06.14.


Sokndal bygger omdømme

Published: November 16, 2009
Length: 49:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Distriktssenteret

Sokndal kommune i Rogaland har har på få år bygget et positivt omdømme. Det hele startet med at de ble med i den italienske Cittaslow bevegelsen og begravde janteloven.


Rally Sokndal 2012

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 44:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan Gunnar Dokk

Fra SS1, SS7, SS10, SS12 og SS13.


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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.

Altmark Incident

The Altmark Incident was a naval skirmish of World War II between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany, which happened on 16 February 1940. It took place in what were, at that time, neutral Norwegian waters. To date, it is the last major boarding action fought by the Royal Navy.

Located at 58.3169, 6.33639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maritime incidents in 1940, European theatre of World War II, International maritime incidents, Sokndal

Jøssingfjord

Jøssingfjord is a fjord located within the municipality of Sokndal in south-western Norway. The fjord is known as the location of the Altmark Incident, where, during World War II, on February 16, 1940, the British destroyer Cossack managed to free prisoners taken by the Admiral Graf Spee from the German tanker Altmark. During the war, the term Jøssing came to mean a Norwegian patriot, the opposite of a Quisling (or traitor).

Located at 58.3176, 6.33644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Rogaland, Sokndal

Hauge, Rogaland

Hauge i Dalane (Haua in the local dialect) is the administrative center of Sokndal municipality, Norway. The origin of the name Hauge is from the Old Norse word Haugr meaning mound. Its total area is 2.35 km². Its population (as of January 1, 2006) is 2,182, with a population density of 929 residents per km². The postal code for Hauge i Dalane is 4380.

Located at 58.3422, 6.28139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland, Sokndal

Sogndal, Rogaland

Sogndal is a former small seaport and municipality in Rogaland county, Norway, lying in the traditional district of Dalane. It was comprised by the two harbor villages Sogndalsstrand and Rægefjord. The Sogndalselva which drains the Sogndal reaches the ocean at Rægefjord.

Located at 58.3333, 6.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former cities in Norway, Former municipalities of Norway

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capture of the webcam Åmot › East: Bakkaåno Camping & Gjestegård

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aamot, Åmot