Førdesfjorden
Førdesfjorden is a fjord in Rogaland, Western Norway. Førdesfjorden is situated nearby to the locality Røksund, as well as near the hamlet Hauge.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norheim and Avaldsnes.
Norheim
Village
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Norheim is a village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Karmsundet strait immediately south of the town of Haugesund, just over the municipal border inside Karmøy Municipality. Norheim is situated 5 km northwest of Førdesfjorden.
Avaldsnes
Village
Photo: Johan Christian Dahl, Public domain.
Avaldsnes is a village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the island of Karmøy, along the Karmsundet strait, just south of the town of Haugesund. Avaldsnes is situated 6 km west of Førdesfjorden.
Kopervik
Town
Photo: Mark Voigt, CC BY 3.0.
Kopervik is the largest town on the island of Karmøy in Rogaland county, Norway. It is the administrative centre of Karmøy Municipality. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland. Kopervik is situated 8 km southwest of Førdesfjorden.
Førdesfjorden
- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Fordesfjorden”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.345° or 59° 20′ 42″ northLongitude
5.38083° or 5° 22′ 51″ eastOpen location code
9FF789VJ+X8GeoNames ID
3156797
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