Ydstebøhamn
in Kvitsøy of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.062 and 5.402 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 3' 44" and E 5° 24' 8"
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: 03:59 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 9:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Ydstebøhamn

Ydstebøhamn in Kvitsøy (Rogaland Fylke) is a city located in Norway about 196 mi (or 316 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ydstebøhamn is now 03:59 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ydstebøhamn, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stavanger Airport, Sola in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 92 mi (or 149 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bokn, Randaberg, Kopervik, Vikevag and Sola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Kvitsøy Tower

Kvitsøy Tower is the name for the aerial tower of the 1200 kilowatt transmitter of the broadcasting company of Norway for the frequency 1314 kHz, which was built in 1981/82. Kvitsøy-Tower is 117.5 metres high, free standing, and constructed of a grounded steel framework. Horizontal crossbars are located at its top and at a height of 67.5 metres above ground to support the cables for a medium wave aerial, which are strung parallel to the tower.

Located at 59.0661, 5.43889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transmitter sites in Norway, 1982 establishments in Norway, Kvitsøy, Norkring

Ydstebøhavn

Ydstebøhavn is the administrative centre of Kvitsøy municipality, Norway. Its population (2005) is 388.

Located at 59.0619, 5.40056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland, Kvitsøy

Ystabø

Ystabø is the administrative centre of Kvitsøy municipality, Norway. Its population is 388.

Located at 59.0667, 5.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland

Kvitsøy Lighthouse

Kvitsøy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse and heritage building in the municipality of Kvitsøy in Rogaland, Norway. The first lighthouse at the site was established in 1700. Kvitsøy Lighthouse was automated in 1969, and has been a protected building since 1998.

Located at 59.0619, 5.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Rogaland, 1700 establishments in Norway, Listed lighthouses in Norway, Lighthouses completed in 1700

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