Strand
Strand is a hamlet in Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway. Strand is situated nearby to the hamlet Løfjellet, as well as near the town Kleppestø.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Askøy Bridge and Kvarven Fort.
Askøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Byfjorden between the municipalities of Bergen and Askøy in Vestland county, Norway. It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters.
Kvarven Fort
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.
Strusshamn Church
Church
Photo: 3s, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Strusshamn Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Strusshamn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loddefjord and Knarrevik.
Loddefjord
Suburb
Photo: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loddefjord is an urban settlement in the borough of Laksevåg in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres southwest of the city centre. Loddefjord is situated 5 km south of Strand.
Knarrevik
Quarter
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knarrevik or Knarrvika is a village in Øygarden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located along the Byfjorden on the eastern coast of the island of Litlesotra, just north of the village of Straume. Knarrevik is situated 6 km southwest of Strand.
Sandviksfjellet
Locality
Photo: Shark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandviksfjellet is a mountain in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the traditional seven mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. Sandviksfjellet is situated 6 km east of Strand.
Strand
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.41059° or 60° 24′ 38″ northLongitude
5.22898° or 5° 13′ 44″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FG7C66H+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 5914492713OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
9502713
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In Other Languages
“Strand” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Strand”
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