Destination Guide: Eikjeland (Rogaland Fylke, Vindafjord) in Norway

Eikjeland
in Vindafjord of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
Urnes Stave Church (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 59.583 and 5.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 59° 34' 59" and E 5° 41' 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: 09:57 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Europe/Oslo; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 8:49 am and 3:57 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 Eikjeland

Eikjeland in Vindafjord (Rogaland Fylke) is a town in Norway about 177 mi (or 285 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Eikjeland is now 09:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Eikjeland, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is Bryggen in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Olen, Etne, Leirvik, Aksdal and Sveio. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature	1°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature	1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature	2°C / 35 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	53%
Air Pressure	993 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions	Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

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Jubileumsbok for Ølen Betong

Published: January 12, 2015
Length: 27:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Appex Norway

Ølen Betong er 40 år og i den anledning har Appex utformet det grafiske designet for jubileumsboka En norsk betongpioner. http://appex.no/referanse/jubileumsbok-olen-betong/

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Published: July 06, 2010
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: May 16, 2010
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: December 16, 2013
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Published: February 01, 2011
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Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 32:14 min
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Author: kristofferdoffen

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Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 49:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Evald bjørnevik

Effektiv Vedkløyving med Øyo kløyveøks super. Dekk metoden. Vindafjord Wood splitting. splitting log with Oyo axe yxa.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Ølensvåg

Ølensvåg (or Ølsvågen) is a village in Vindafjord municipality, Norway. It previously belonged to Ølen municipality. Its population is 380.

Located at 59.5967, 5.74222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland

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Eikjeland
in Vindafjord of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

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