Gauleiksbukta

Gauleiksbukta is an inlet in Eigersund Municipality, Rogaland, Western Norway. Gauleiksbukta is situated nearby to the village Hestnes, as well as near the hamlet Puntarvoll.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stoplesteinan and Egersund Church.

Stoplesteinan

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Stoplesteinan or Stoplesteinane is a stone circle located just outside the town of Egersund in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The monument has a diameter of about 21 meters and consists of 16 raised stones.

Egersund Church

Church

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Egersund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the centre of the town of Egersund. Egersund Church is situated 2½ km north of Gauleiksbukta.

Elverhøy

Islet

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Elverhøy is an islet, which is situated 3 km north of Gauleiksbukta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Egersund and Hellvik.

Egersund

Town

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Egersund is a town in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the southwestern coast of Norway, about 75 kilometres south of the city of Stavanger. Egersund is situated 2½ km north of Gauleiksbukta.

Hellvik

Village

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Hellvik is a village of 900 people in Hå municipality in Rogaland in Norway, north of Egersund and south of Sirevåg. The village has a good natural harbour and is a popular location for holiday houses. Hellvik is situated 10 km northwest of Gauleiksbukta.

Gauleiksbukta

Type: Inlet
Category: body of water
Location: Eigersund Municipality, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.42811° or 58° 25′ 41″ north

Longitude

6.00828° or 6° 0′ 30″ east

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

9FC8C2H5+68

GeoNames ID

9606196

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In Other Languages

“Gauleiksbukta” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Gauleiksbukta”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hestnes and Puntarvoll.

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Highlights include Lyngtangen and Rappestadneset.

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