Vassenden
in Jølster of Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.493 and 6.113 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 29' 34" and E 6° 6' 45"
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: 09:33 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 9:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Vassenden

Vassenden in Jølster (Sogn og Fjordane Fylke) with it's 265 inhabitants is a city in Norway about 191 mi (or 307 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Vassenden is now 09:33 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Vassenden, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Bringeland Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is Urnes Stave Church in a distance of 43 mi (or 68 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Forde, Hoyanger, Sandane, Sande and Skei. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Riverboarding_Jolster-Rafting.wmv

Published: January 20, 2011
Length: 56:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: eriksteinset

Riverboarding in River Jölstra, Sogn og Fjordane county Norway, by Jølster Rafting AS.


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Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vigdis Marita Havellen Hatlevoll


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Published: July 18, 2010
Length: 11:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Signe Mehl

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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.

Jølstravatn

Jølstravatn (or Jølstravatnet) is a lake in the municipality of Jølster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lake empties its water into the 20-kilometre long Jølstra river which then flows into the Førdefjorden. The impressive eastern arm of Jølstravatn is called Kjøsnesfjorden, although it is not a true fjord that is part of the sea. The villages of Skei, Ålhus, and Vassenden are located on the shores of the lake.

Located at 61.4958, 6.13167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Sogn og Fjordane, Jølster

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nedre Vassenden, Vassenden i Jølster, Nedre Vasenden, Vassenden