Snekka
Snekka is an islet in Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway. Snekka is situated nearby to the locality Leirvågstangen, as well as near Kastevika.Places of Interest
Highlights include Varden Church and St. Johannes Church.
Varden Church
Church
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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
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St. Johannes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the Johannes neighborhood in the borough of Storhaug in the centre of the city of Stavanger. St. Johannes Church is situated 4 km west of Snekka.
Nylund skole
School
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Nylund skole is a school, which is situated 3½ km west of Snekka.
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
Photo: Jannizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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: locality and landform
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.95955° or 58° 57′ 34″ northLongitude
5.81243° or 5° 48′ 45″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
9FC7XR56+RXOpenStreetMap ID
way 792829370OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3227447
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Snekka” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Snekka”
- Norwegian: “Snekkå”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Leirvågstangen and Kastevika.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Uskjaklubben and Storaberg.
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