Uksen
Uksen is an islet in Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway. Uksen is situated nearby to the hamlet Nedreidane, as well as near the locality Pålaplasset.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pulpit Rock.
Pulpit Rock
Scenic viewpoint
Preikestolen or Prekestolen is a tourist attraction in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Preikestolen is a steep cliff which rises 604 metres above Lysefjorden. Pulpit Rock is situated 3 km north of Uksen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forsand.
Forsand
Forsand is a borough in Sandnes and former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The borough centre is the village of Forsand, and other villages are Lysebotn, Øvre Espedal, Kolabygda, and Fløyrli.Uksen
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Oksaskjeret”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.95976° or 58° 57′ 35″ north
Longitude
6.17291° or 6° 10′ 23″ east
Open location code
9FC8X55F+W5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Uksen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Uksen”
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Localities in the Area
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