Gilja
in Gjesdal of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.807 and 6.259 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 48' 25" and E 6° 15' 32"
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: 12:26 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 9:23 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Gilja

Gilja in Gjesdal (Rogaland Fylke) with it's 248 habitants is located in Norway about 175 mi (or 282 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gilja is now 12:26 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gilja, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stavanger Airport, Sola in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), West. 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 115 mi (or 184 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Forsand, Vikesa, Jorpeland, Algard and Hjelmelandsvagen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BYRKJEDALSTUNET

Address
1,5 mi
BYRKJEDAL
4335 Dirdal
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Landaspelet 2011, Forsand

Published: July 03, 2011
Length: 51:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Svein Tveit

Landafestival 2011 med Landaspel på fortidslandsbyen Landa i Forsand kommune.


Folk Theatre at Landa, Forsand May 2009

Published: August 29, 2009
Length: 46:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Putulf

People have lived at the ancient village Landa in Forsand continuously for more than 2000 years. Forsand Primary and Secondary School set up a play where you could experience some of the history.


Rossavik heia

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 38:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fusus AS

Min første flytur med min ny Walkera Scout x4. En liten flytur på Rossavik-heia i Forsand kommune. My first flight with my new drone, Walkera Scout x4.


Preikestolen 2009

Published: August 05, 2010
Length: 18:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zwany de Vos

Op weg naar de preikestolen.


LA8KRA.wmv

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 04:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stian

My Equipment at my QTH NORWAY.


Chandlery Byrkjedalstunet, Visit Norway Region Stavanger

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gaddibalz

During our Norway journey in the Stavanger Region we visit the chandlery at Byrkjedalstunet. Here you will find candles, wood, glass and a lot of souvenirs. Byrkjedalstunet offers historical...


Julen på Byrkjedalstunet 2012

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 13:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sissel Nedrebø


Hotel Restaurant Byrkjedalstunet, Norwegian dishes in Dirdal, Gjesdal Norway

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gaddibalz

Byrkjedalstunet ist ein besonderes Hotel Restaurant in den Bergen ca. 45 Minuten von Stavanger gelegen. Das Byrkjedalstunet Restaurant ist ein Restaurant für traditionelle exzellente norwegische...


17. mai toget i Dirdal 2012

Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 38:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lars Tore Gustavsen

17. mai 2012. I år var det regn og 6-7 grader. Det blåste litt men det var heldigvis medvind. Toget er nok litt kortere i år en ellers.


Laksefiske Dirdal 2013

Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 06:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hans Ove

Dirdal Sone 1 kjøring av laks 2013.


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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.

Frafjord

Frafjord is a village and farming community in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland, Norway. It is located in the valley Frafjorddalen, at the bottom of the fjord branch Frafjorden. The village had about 100 inhabitants in 2001. The 3.8 km long Frafjord Tunnel connects Frafjord to Gilja and Dirdal.

Located at 58.8333, 6.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland, Gjesdal

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