Kvalsund
in Herøy of Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.342 and 5.595 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 20' 32" and E 5° 35' 41"
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: 12:49 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:21 am and 10:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Delve into Kvalsund

Kvalsund in Herøy (Møre og Romsdal fylke) is a town located in Norway about 240 mi (or 386 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Kvalsund is now 12:49 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kvalsund, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fosnavag, Larsnes, Fiska, Ulsteinvik and Selje. 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 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THON HOTEL FOSNAVAG

Address
1,3 mi
FOSNAVAG BRYGGE
06090 Fosnavåg
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: May 25, 2012
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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.

Nerlandsøy Bridge

Nerlandsøy Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Søre Vaulen strait between the islands of Bergsøya and Nerlandsøya in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 405-metre long Nerlandsøy Bridge opened on 25 September 1968. It is just west of Fosnavåg and it is part of the bridge network that connects all of the main islands of Herøy.

Located at 62.3417, 5.60194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sunnmøre, Bridges in Møre og Romsdal, Bridges completed in 1968

Runde Bridge

Runde Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Rundasundet between the islands Remøya and Runde in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is located about 5 kilometres north of Fosnavåg and about 12 kilometres northwest of Ulsteinvik. The 428-metre long bridge carries the Fyklesvei 18 highway and it opened on 3 March 1982.

Located at 62.3792, 5.6275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Møre og Romsdal, Bridges completed in 1982, Sunnmøre

Flåvær

Flåvær is group of islets and skerries in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The islands are located north of the island Gurskøy and southwest of Fosnavåg. It includes the islets Flåvær, Husholmen, Torvholmen, and Vardholmen (the Norwegian term holme translates as islet, signifying that these are small).

Located at 62.3175, 5.57944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Norway (depopulated), Former populated places in Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmøre, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Leinøy

Leinøy or Leinøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its original name was Bølandet, but Leinøy is now the common name. The island is located east of the municipal center of Fosnavåg. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Remøy Bridge connects it to the island Remøya (to the north), the Herøy Bridge connects it to Nautøya and Gurskøya (to the south), and a small bridge connects to the island of Bergsøya (to the west).

Located at 62.3414, 5.63306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Herøy, Sunnmøre

Bergsøy

Bergsøy or Bergsøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is the location of the municipal center of Fosnavåg as well as the Eggesbønes industrial area. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Nerlandsøy Bridge connects it to the island Nerlandsøya (to the northwest) and a small road bridge connects it to Leinøya (to the east). The Flåvær islands lie to the south.

Located at 62.3328, 5.6275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Herøy, Sunnmøre

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