Barka
Barka is a hamlet in Strand, Rogaland, Western Norway. Barka is situated nearby to the hamlet Åsen, as well as near Tveit.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jørpeland Church.
Jørpeland Church
Church
Photo: Shauni, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Jørpeland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Jørpeland. It is the church for the Jørpeland parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. Jørpeland Church is situated 2½ km east of Barka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jørpeland.
Jørpeland
Town
Jørpeland is the administrative centre of Strand municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located on the western coast of the mainland, along the shore of the Idsefjorden, about 20 kilometres northeast of the city of Stavanger. Jørpeland is situated 2½ km east of Barka.
Barka
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Barkve”
- Category: locality
- Location: Strand, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.02315° or 59° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
5.99295° or 5° 59′ 35″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
9FF72XFV+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 9999245125OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3227633
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