Gjøvåg
in Tysnes of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (25 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (25 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.057 and 5.362 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 3' 25" and E 5° 21' 43"
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: 11:21 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:53 am and 10:16 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Gjøvåg

Gjøvåg in Tysnes (Hordaland Fylke) is located in Norway about 186 mi (or 300 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gjøvåg is now 11:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gjøvåg, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. 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 24 mi (or 38 km), North. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Storebo, Fitjar, Osoyro, Uggdal and Leirvik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Vindmoler til Midfjelen i Stord (2)

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: maximelain25@gmail.com maks

''Haugland transport''


SpiderJet Waterjet

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 09:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sunnsand.no

Ultrahigh pressure radio controlled water jetting disk at 3000 bar and 50 l pr. minute, with vacuum. Visit us at www.sunnsand.no or send e-mail post@sunnsand.no.


Saueslepp

Published: May 02, 2010
Length: 14:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Åsmund Garfors

Vårslepp for sauar og lam på Stord.


Jul på Osøyro

Published: December 24, 2013
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Asle Fonn

Storm julaften 2013.


Winter-sunset in beautiful Norway

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 46:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: André Soltvedt

Sunset shot from the Display center next to Oselven in my home village Os. 396 images assembled into a timlapse movie with 16 fps & resized using Photoshop. No further editing vas needed. Cold,...


Oshamn

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 05:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: André Soltvedt

The harbour in my hometown Os Rock City.


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Published: June 21, 2008
Length: 22:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: einstein1806

Litt Usikker spiller på skolen. Mobilopptak igjen... sorry.


Starten på ein lang reise! World Of Warcraft MOP Lv: 1-90 ep.1

Published: May 26, 2013
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Nekros scullchrusher

Eg har startet eit stor prosjekt til youtube. Eg skal levle fra level 1 til 90 og filme nesten alt. Eg tar gjerne imot tips fra dere. Husk at dette er min første video. EG gjore ein feil då...


Gliding in Norway - Os aero klubb

Published: October 26, 2011
Length: 58:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NSoaring

Gliding from Ulven and Starmoen :D.


Mooring and unloading of the ferry - Швартовка и разгрузка парома

Published: March 31, 2013
Length: 36:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ivan Mk

Mooring and unloading of the ferry. Sandvika ferry Fjord1 (to Bergen, Norway, E39 road). http://youtu.be/RqFWgYqJzQ0 Швартовка и разгрузка парома. Паром в Сандв...


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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.

Reksteren

Reksteren is an island in the municipality of Tysnes, Norway. The island covers an area of 37.2 km². Highest point is Bjørnkletten, 336m a.s.l. A road bridge crossing Bårdsundet connects the island to Tysnesøy.

Located at 60.05, 5.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Hordaland