Snekka
Snekka is an islet in Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway. Snekka is situated nearby to the locality Leirvågstangen, as well as near Langanes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Varden Church and St. Johannes Church.
Varden Church
Church
Varden Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stavanger Municipality, Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in Varden, within the borough of Storhaug in the city of Stavanger. Varden Church is situated 3½ km west of Snekka.
St. Johannes Church
Church
Nylund skole
School
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Storhaug and Hommersåk.
Storhaug
Suburb
Storhaug is a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. This borough includes the traditional city centre and main harbor along the Byfjorden. Storhaug is situated 3½ km west of Snekka.
Hommersåk
Hommersåk is a village in Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the borough of Riska in the northern part of the municipality.Hillevåg
Suburb
Hillevåg is a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located southwest of the city centre, south of the lake Mosvatnet, and north of the borough of Hinna. Hillevåg is situated 4 km west of Snekka.
Snekka
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Snekkja” and “Snekkjo”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.95955° or 58° 57′ 34″ north
Longitude
5.81243° or 5° 48′ 45″ east
Elevation
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
9FC7XR56+RX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Snekka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Snekka” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Snekka”
- Norwegian: “Snekkå”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Leirvågstangen and Langanes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Storaberg and Vadholmen.
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