Vågen
Vågen is an inlet in Strand, Rogaland, Western Norway. Vågen is situated nearby to the suburb Svenskebyen, as well as near the town Jørpeland.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jørpeland Church and Dalen 1 power station.
Jørpeland Church
Church
Jørpeland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Jørpeland. It is the church for the Jørpeland parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jørpeland.
Jørpeland
Town
Jørpeland is the administrative centre of Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located on the western coast of the mainland, along the shore of the Idsefjorden, about 20 kilometres northeast of the city of Stavanger.
Vågen
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Vagen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Strand, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.01752° or 59° 1′ 3″ north
Longitude
6.0394° or 6° 2′ 22″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9FF8229Q+2Q
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Vågen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Vågen”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tungland and Jørpelandsholmen.
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