Purkehola
Purkehola is a bridge in Bømlo, Western Norway. Purkehola is situated nearby to the peak Siggjo, as well as near the village Sagvåg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bømla Bridge and Moster Church.
Bømla Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Margareth, Public domain.
The Bømla Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Spissøysundet between the islands of Nautøy in Stord Municipality and Spissøy in Bømlo Municipality, Norway. Bømla Bridge is situated 2 km east of Purkehola.
Moster Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Moster Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bømlo Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Mosterhamn on the island of Moster. Moster Church is situated 2 km south of Purkehola.
Siggjo
Peak
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Siggjo is a peak, which is situated 3 km northwest of Purkehola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sagvåg and Leirvik.
Sagvåg
Village
Photo: Astrid Carlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sagvåg is a village in Stord municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southwest coast of the island of Stord, about 5 kilometres west of the town of Leirvik. Sagvåg is situated 5 km northeast of Purkehola.
Leirvik
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leirvik is a town in the county of Hordaland in Norway. It is located on the island of Stord in the municipality of the same name. Confusingly, Stord municipality as a whole has town status, but Leirvik is the only town-like settlement in the municipality.
Purkehola
- Type: Bridge
- Category: transportation
- Location: Bømlo, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.73653° or 59° 44′ 12″ northLongitude
5.34673° or 5° 20′ 48″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9FF7P8PW+JMGeoNames ID
8591477
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In Other Languages
“Purkehola” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Purkehola”
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