Folderøy
in Bømlo of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.796 and 5.304 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 47' 44" and E 5° 18' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:40 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:26 am and 9:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Folderøy

Folderøy in Bømlo (Hordaland Fylke) with it's 368 citizens is a city in Norway about 189 mi (or 304 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Folderøy is now 10:40 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Folderøy, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fitjar, Svortland, Leirvik, Sveio and Uggdal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Veving på oppstadvev (stumfilm)

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 30:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norsk Folkemuseum

Fra Fitjar på Stord. Oppstadvev er en oppestående vevstol som ble benyttet til billed- og åkleveving. Fotograf er Per Gjærder. Produsert i 1956 av Marta Hoffmann. http://www.norskfolkemuseum.n...


Balance And Boat Control

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Geir Ingolf, working on his balance and boat control during a sea kayak technique class we ran in Fitjar, Norway. Filmed by Mark Tozer.


Simplifying The Roll Student Shotgun Roll

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 58:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Geir Ingolf, demonstrating his understanding of the shotgun roll he was taught by Helen during a 'Simplifying The Roll' class we ran in Fitjar,...


Fun, Balance & Games Student Standing

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greenland or Bust

This is a short video of one of our students, Lars, successfully standing up in his kayak during a 'Fun, Balance & Games' class we ran in Fitjar, Norway. Fil...


Bygginga av vindmølle B12 på Midtfjellet

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Bygginga av vindmølle B12 på Midtfjellet i Fitjar på 9 minutt.


Opning av Midtfjellet vindkraftverk

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Opning av Midtfjellet Vindkraft i Fitjar kulturhus.


Sprenging 11. september 2012

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Sprenging på Midtfjellet 11. september 2012.


Fifa 14 PC Norsk

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 55:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rolf Solli

Hei alle sammen :D Eg har tenkt å begynne å legge ut fifa videoer, men eg har ein liten ting til derre Eg har 50 tusen coins i lommeboka på fifa så eg lurer ...


TERA - How To Solo Ovolith BAMs [lancer]

Published: February 13, 2013
Length: 16:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Poaky

Just a demonstration video of how I usually solo ovoliths as a lancer in TERA. Watch in HD for more details. C: if you have any questions, feel free to ask! Poaky [Arcadia EN] Probably the...


Sprenging på veg fra Midtfjellet til Arskog

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 19:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Midtfjellet Vindkraft

Sprenging på veg fra Midtfjellet til Arskog.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Atlantic Airways Flight 670

Atlantic Airways Flight 670 was a chartered flight between Stavanger and Molde with an intermediate landing at Stord Airport in Norway. At 07:35 local time, on October 10, 2006, the aircraft, a BAe 146-200, slid off the runway and burst into flames while landing at Stord.

Located at 59.7928, 5.33972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in Norway, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2006, Accidents and incidents involving the British Aerospace 146, Stord

Rubbestadneset

Rubbestadneset is a village in Bømlo municipality, Norway. Its population is 1,104. Wichmann Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset.

Located at 59.8167, 5.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland

Innværfjorden

Innværfjorden is a small fjord to the east of Bømlo. It lies on the south of the village of Rubbestadneset and runs 3.5 km in from Stokksundet in the east. It stretches west from Osparøya between Justenakken and Rubbestadneset and then heads a little southwest. The outermost part of the fjord is about as long as it is wide, and on the south side lies Klenesvågen and Ekornsætre. Along the west of the fjord lies Innvær, after which the fjord is named.

Located at 59.8029, 5.26279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Hordaland, Bømlo

Bømlo (island)

Bømlo or Bømmeløy is the largest island in the municipality Bømlo in Norway. It covers 171 square kilometers; which is divided in two by the Kulleseid Canal. Settlements include Svortland, Rubbestadneset, Foldrøyhamn, Langevåg and Melandsvågen. The island is connected with bridges to other islands in the municipality, such as Moster, Goddo, Hiskjo, Aga and Spissøy.

Located at 59.7706, 5.27694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Hordaland, Bømlo

Stokksundet (Hordaland)

Stokksundet is a sound between the islands of Stord and Bømlo in Hordaland, Norway (note that this is not the Stokksundet on the Hurtigruten route between Trondheim and Rørvik).

Located at 59.81, 5.31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sounds of Hordaland, Stord, Bømlo

Sørstokken

Sørstokken is a peninsula on the island of Stord, Norway. It is the location of Stord Airport, Sørstokken.

Located at 59.79, 5.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsulas of Hordaland, Stord

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Sagvåg: Stord Airport, Sagvåg (source)

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