Jydalen

Jydalen is a valley in , , and has an elevation of 246 metres. Jydalen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pulpit Rock and Jøssang power station.

Scenic viewpoint
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Preikestolen or Prekestolen is a tourist attraction in Strand Municipality in county, . Preikestolen is a steep cliff which rises 604 metres above Lysefjorden. is situated 4 km east of Jydalen.

Power station
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is situated 3½ km northwest of Jydalen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jørpeland and Forsand.

Town
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is the administrative centre of Strand Municipality in county, . 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. is situated 7 km northwest of Jydalen.

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is a former municipality in county, . The 780-square-kilometre municipality existed from 1871 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now divided between Sandnes Municipality and Strand Municipality in the traditional district of .

Jydalen

Latitude
58.97943° or 58° 58′ 46″ north
Longitude
6.12269° or 6° 7′ 22″ east
Elevation
246 metres (807 feet)
Open location code
9FC8X4HF+Q3
Geo­Names ID
9725145
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Satellite Map

Discover Jydalen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Jydalen” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Jydalen”

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