Joå
Joå is an inlet in Haugesund, Rogaland, Western Norway. Joå is situated nearby to the suburb Kvala, as well as near the neighborhood Steinsnes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Udland Church and Sørhaugøy fyr.
Udland Church
Church
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Udland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Haugesund. It is one of the two churches for the Skåre parish which is part of the Haugaland prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
Sørhaugøy fyr
Museum
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Sørhaugøy fyr is a museum, which is situated 2½ km south of Joå.
Skåre Church
Church
Photo: Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skåre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Haugesund. It is one of the two churches for the Skåre parish which is part of the Haugaland prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. Skåre Church is situated 3 km south of Joå.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norheim and Røvær.
Norheim
Village
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Norheim is a village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Karmsundet strait immediately south of the town of Haugesund, just over the municipal border inside Karmøy Municipality. Norheim is situated 9 km southeast of Joå.
Røvær
Village
Photo: Elin Thorsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Røvær is an island group in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The islands lie off the mainland shore about 10 kilometres northwest of the town of Haugesund. Røvær is situated 9 km west of Joå.
Joå
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Joa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Haugesund, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.446° or 59° 26′ 46″ northLongitude
5.24408° or 5° 14′ 39″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
9FF7C6WV+9JGeoNames ID
9590044
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In Other Languages
“Joå” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Joå”
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