Storstraumen

Storstraumen is a rapids in Bygland, Agder. Storstraumen is situated nearby to the locality Stigestøyl, as well as near Nystøyl.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bygland Church.

Bygland Church

Church

Photo: Siri J, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bygland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bygland Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bygland on the eastern shore of the Byglandsfjorden, just alongside the Norwegian National Road 9. Bygland Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Storstraumen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skåmedal and Sandnes.

Skåmedal

Hamlet

Skåmedal is a village in Bygland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the southwestern shore of the Åraksfjorden, about 2 kilometres southwest of the village of Sandnes, across the lake. Skåmedal is situated 3½ km northwest of Storstraumen.

Sandnes

Hamlet

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sandnes is a village in Bygland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on a small flat area between the lake Åraksfjorden to the west and the steep mountainside to the east. Sandnes is situated 4½ km north of Storstraumen.

Åraksbø

Village

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Åraksbø is a village in Bygland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Åraksfjorden, about 5 kilometres north of the village of Sandnes and about 6 kilometres southeast of the village of Ose. Åraksbø is situated 8 km north of Storstraumen.

Storstraumen

Type: Rapids
Category: body of water
Location: Bygland, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.85028° or 58° 51′ 1″ north

Longitude

7.75032° or 7° 45′ 1″ east

Elevation

207 metres (679 feet)

Open location code

9FC9VQ22+44

GeoNames ID

9151991

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In Other Languages

“Storstraumen” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Storstraumen”

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