Sand
in Suldal of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.485 and 6.251 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 29' 4" and E 6° 15' 3"
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: 06:34 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 9:21 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Sand

Sand in Suldal (Rogaland Fylke) is located in Norway about 159 mi (or 257 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sand is now 06:34 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sand, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km), North-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 71 mi (or 114 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sauda, Hjelmelandsvagen, Etne, Olen and Judaberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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12 05 2014 TVN Out side Beach Volley court/Sand-Suldal Kommune i Rogaland Norway

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 00:14 min
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Published: May 15, 2013
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Published: March 13, 2013
Length: 24:13 min
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Norwegian Fjord Timelapse [1080p]

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 00:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kolbein Toreson Foldøy

Timelapse captured in Sand, Norway. The view from my room in Maleniusåsen.


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Published: August 20, 2013
Length: 33:39 min
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Published: May 12, 2013
Length: 06:03 min
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Published: November 20, 2013
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Published: May 18, 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.

Saudafjord

Saudafjord (or Saudafjorden, the suffix "-en" is a form of the definite article in the Norwegian language) is a fjord which stretches from Sandsfjorden in Suldal, a municipality in the county of Rogaland Norway. It extends to the municipality and central town, Sauda. Saudafjorden is an outlying fjord among the numerous fjords opening to the sea at Boknafjord, and stretches furthest north in Rogaland. Saudafjord is an open, wide fjord with a depth approaching 400 meters.

Located at 59.5167, 6.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Rogaland, Sauda, Suldal

Suldalslågen

The Suldalslågen (or Lågen) river is located in Rogaland County in southwest Norway. Suldalslågen has a natural watershed of 1463 km² of which 75% is above timberline in high mountain areas, making it western Norway's largest river. The Suldalslågen and upstream watercourse is heavily dammed and regulated (including transfer of water across catchmetn borders) for hydroelectric power generation, and represents ~6% of Norway's total hydroelectric power generation.

Located at 59.4833, 6.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Rogaland

Sand, Rogaland

Sand is a village and former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality was created by a split from Jelsa in 1859. At that time Sand had 1,600 inhabitants. On 1 January 1965 Sand was incorporated into the neighboring municipality Suldal. Prior to the merger Sand had 1,135 inhabitants. The village Sand has a population of 1,157. It is the administrative centre of Suldal municipality.

Located at 59.4867, 6.25111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland, Former municipalities of Norway, Suldal

Hylsfjord

Hylsfjord is a fjord in the municipality Suldal in Rogaland, Norway. It is a 20 km long branch of the fjord Boknafjord. The Hylen Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the inner end of Hylsfjord.

Located at 59.5167, 6.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Rogaland