Gisøysund
in Bømlo of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.895 and 5.090 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 53' 42" and E 5° 5' 25"
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: 05:27 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:53 am and 10:19 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Gisøysund

Gisøysund in Bømlo (Hordaland Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 196 mi (or 315 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Gisøysund is now 05:27 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gisøysund, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-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 36 mi (or 57 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Svortland, Fitjar, Storebo, Skogsvagen and Leirvik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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My place - Bømlo, Norway by air (Dji F550 Naza w/ gps)

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OhNoNotFrank

Just another testrun of the naza, with a view over Svortland, Norway.


HaustLAN 2013

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EvoLAN

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BRANDASUND - Bømlo 2012

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 20:12 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Peter Urlau

Angeln in Bømlo.


Scand 360 DC

Published: February 04, 2011
Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: leifen3

Øklandsosen til Goddosen på 3 min.


Poker Run 2013

Published: December 12, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Speedball Club

A sneak peak on the Bergen Poker Run 2013.


sk8ing me knut og preben

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 23:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stolmagutt

Adrian, Knut og Preben gjekk ut å sk8 når me kjeda oss :P.


Dorothea's konfirmasjon - Utfordringen

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roger Wessel

Dorothea får en utfordring av tante Maria til å være med i et lite rollespill :-) Hun har bare sett side 1 av manuset.


Timelapse of lightning at the coast of Norway

Published: December 20, 2014
Length: 20:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AdrianAarland


Skinnhueneset

Published: May 05, 2011
Length: 23:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tommy Håvardstun

Gjennom Skinnhueneset ved Utslottøy, Bømlo.


Ta Sjansen - Stolmen 2010

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 49:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Are Skage

Ta sjansen på Stolmen i forbindelse med fiskefestivalen 2010.


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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.

Slåtterøy Lighthouse

Slåtterøy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Bømlo, Hordaland, Norway. It was established in 1859, and automated in 2003. The light flashes have an intensity of 5,180,000 cd, the highest intensity among all lighthouses in Norway. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 2000.

Located at 59.9081, 5.06722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Hordaland, Listed lighthouses in Norway, 1859 establishments in Norway, Lighthouses completed in 1859, Bømlo


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gisøysund