Kårstø
in Tysvær of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.274 and 5.526 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 16' 27" and E 5° 31' 33"
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: 12:50 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:02 am and 10:05 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Kårstø

Kårstø in Tysvær (Rogaland Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 188 mi (or 302 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Kårstø is now 12:50 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kårstø, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Haugesund Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 78 mi (or 125 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Tur til Søre Åsen, Tysvær.

Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bjarte Ekrheim

Mellom Tysværvåg og Kårstø ligger det en liten skogsperle! I dette flotte turområdet ligger det flere tufter etter gamle gardstun. Dette er en plass som anbe...


Karsto Beachball

Published: July 25, 2010
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: neuthamb

Karsto Beach Party.


Part 2 of the Norwegian Fjord Cruise

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Cowling

The Funicular Train up Mt Floin in Bergan and the Cruise leaving Bergen en route to Geiranger Fjord.


Nigth dive in Bokn, West coast of Norway.

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 03:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Armand Svendsen

Nigth dive in Bokn, West coast of Norway. Date : 26 February 2014 Max depth: 18 meters. Nattdykk på Bokn utenfor Vågsmulen på Vestre Bokn.


Boknafjorden

Published: November 01, 2013
Length: 11:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AR drone

Kuling på Boknafjorden..


Dårlig vær på Boknafjorden

Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hardangerfjorden.net

Filma sånn ca frå på høgde med Mortavika og godt halvveis over fjorden mot Arsvågen. Det tok si tid denne dagen. Nede i 5-6 knop...


AR DRONE 2.0 Are, Rogaland

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 51:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AR drone

ferry Port, Rogaland-Norway.


Arsvågen

Published: January 19, 2014
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AR drone

Arsvågen Fergeterminal Nokia Lumia 1020 1080p 60fps.


Helikopterflyging på Marknadsdagen i Føresvik

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Armand Svendsen

Helikoptertur over Føresvik på Bokn under marknadsdagen den 10 juli 2010. Takk til Coop Bokn for tilgang til helikopter.


Pike Precision at Bokn

Published: August 09, 2012
Length: 36:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristian Olaf Vedaa

Pike Precision flown at Bokn in 9-12 m/s with 850 grams of ballast.


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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.

Kårstø Power Station

Kårstø Power Station is a natural gas-fired thermal power plant located at the industrial site of Kårstø in Norway. The station is owned and operated by the company Naturkraft, that is again owned by Statkraft and Statoil and opened on 2 November 2007. Construction costs totaled NOK 2 billion and the turbine was delivered from Siemens. The power station has an installed effect of 420 MW, with an annual production of 3.5 TWh, equivalent of 3% of the Norwegian electrical production.

Located at 59.2756, 5.51111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Natural gas-fired power stations in Norway, Energy infrastructure completed in 2007, Statkraft, Statoil

capture of the webcam Eikje: E39

Eikje: E39, Eikje (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kaarstö, Karstø