Tjørvåg
in Herøy of Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.283 and 5.731 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 16' 59" and E 5° 43' 50"
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: 02:01 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 10:01 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Tjørvåg

Tjørvåg in Herøy (Møre og Romsdal fylke) with it's 352 habitants is a city located in Norway about 234 mi (or 377 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tjørvåg is now 02:01 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Tjørvåg, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fosnavag, Ulsteinvik, Larsnes, Fiska and Hareid. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

10°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Fra sjo til land

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 22:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: maritimtforum

Sjobasert kompetanse er viktig for at maritim næ.


Ulsteinvik Mafia

Published: July 31, 2007
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: fmaniaol

Oppgjør i Ulsteinvik...


Trebaatfestivalen Ulsteinvik from a paraglider by Luis Mickey Fonseca

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 09:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadMickeyMouse

One of my most fantastic flights on the Island. I was sure I had lost my day as I was late. But a very kind Jan-Kåre Hovden offered me to borrow his car that was left on the landing. I owe...


Paragliding Ulsteinvik - Nibben, Skeide, med trehang på Ulstein - Stratus Paraglidingklubb

Published: July 09, 2013
Length: 22:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristian Kleppe

Paragliding fra Nibben på Skeide i Ulsteinvik. Avslutter med trehang på Ulstein. 08.07.13 http://flightlog.org/fl.html?l=2&a=34&user_id=6383&trip_id=341140.


Launching Psv Kleven Yard. Ulsteinvik tugboat Hugin and Stadt Tug

Published: November 21, 2009
Length: 40:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hugintug1

Sent from my iPhone.


Delfinsafari i Ulsteinvik

Published: July 27, 2012
Length: 54:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Knut Arne Nygård

Delfinsafari i Ulsteinvik 26.07.2012.


Windsurfing Ulsteinvik

Published: April 17, 2011
Length: 13:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erlend Notoy

En dag på Ivastranda, sommaren 2010. Tord som kameramann!


Windsurfing in ulsteinvik

Published: April 03, 2011
Length: 31:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hamaars

Windsurfing in April.


HighTech 3000 w/ twin Honda 225

Published: November 07, 2008
Length: 54:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oyvkam

70 mph flyby near Ulsteinvik, Norway. 32ft CC High Tech 3000 (Early NorTech), Stainless Marine outboard bracket, Twin Honda 225, Bobs nosecones, CMC engine lifts, Hydromotive props.


Bombard 600 Explorer w/ Tohatsu 140

Published: November 07, 2008
Length: 32:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: oyvkam

Torgeir driving the Bombard 600 outside Ulsteinvik, speed in video approx 42 knots. Boat tops out at 46.2 knots GPS.


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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.

Herøy Bridge

Herøy Bridge is a cantilever bridge that connects the islands of Gurskøya and Leinøya in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of a bridge network which connects all of the main islands of the municipality together. It is about 8 kilometres southeast of Fosnavåg. The bridge is 544 metres long, the longest span is 170 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 32 metres . Herøy Bridge was opened by King Olav V on 4 September 1976.

Located at 62.3214, 5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sunnmøre, Herøy, Bridges in Møre og Romsdal, Bridges completed in 1976, Cantilever bridges

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tjervaag, Tjørvåg