Bjørketangen
Bjørketangen is a headland in Gjesdal, Rogaland, Western Norway and has an elevation of 242 metres. Bjørketangen is situated nearby to the hamlet Byrkjedal, as well as near Nedre Maudal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gloppedalsura and Byrkjedal power station.
Gloppedalsura
Memorial
Photo: Nevestv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gloppedalsura, or Gloppura, is a scree in Gloppedalen, Rogaland, Norway, in the Gjesdal and Bjerkreim municipalities. It is one of the largest screes in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
Byrkjedal power station
Industrial building
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byrkjedal power station is an industrial building.
Gilja power station
Industrial building
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gilja power station is an industrial building, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Bjørketangen.
Bjørketangen
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 242 metres
- Also known as: “Bjorketangen”
- Category: landform
- Location: Gjesdal, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.77417° or 58° 46′ 27″ northLongitude
6.30213° or 6° 18′ 8″ eastElevation
242 metres (794 feet)Open location code
9FC8Q8F2+MVGeoNames ID
9071691
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Bjørketangen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Bjørketangen”
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Localities in the Area
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