Fossen
Fossen is a stream in Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway. Fossen is situated nearby to the hamlet Sporaland, as well as near the locality Sletthei.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sviland power station.
Sviland power station
Industrial building
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sviland power station is an industrial building, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Fossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ålgård and Hommersåk.
Ålgård
Photo: Shauni, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ålgård is a small town and the administrative center for the Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland, Norway. It is approximately 25 km to the southeast of Stavanger.
Hommersåk
Photo: Jannizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hommersåk is a village in Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the borough of Riska in the northern part of the municipality.
Fossen
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.84416° or 58° 50′ 39″ northLongitude
5.88944° or 5° 53′ 22″ eastElevation
165 metres (541 feet)Open location code
9FC7RVVQ+MQGeoNames ID
9763723
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fossen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Fossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Fossen”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Fossen”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sporaland and Sletthei.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ryggjaberget and Degene.
Rogaland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Stavanger, Haugesund, Forsand, and Ryfylke.
Curious Streams to Discover
Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.