Værvågen
in Larvik of Vestfold, Norway

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.983 and 9.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 58' 59" and E 9° 49' 59"
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: 08:50 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 9:17 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Explore Værvågen

Værvågen in Larvik (Vestfold) is located in Norway about 72 mi (or 116 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Værvågen is now 08:50 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Værvågen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Langesund, Larvik, Porsgrunn, Skien and Siljan. 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 / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Skagerakkærne med balladen om Oljekatastrofen M/S Full City

Published: November 22, 2010
Length: 37:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roy Myrland

Balladen om bulkskipet Full City av Panama Spilleliste MS Full City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8nw4XorY0w&feature=autoplay&list=PL0A17C97F3A0B1798&index=2&playnext=2 Visegruppa ...


Langesund International Shantyfestival 2010

Published: June 07, 2010
Length: 46:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wilfred Hildonen

In the little town of Langesund in southern Norway, they arreange a shantyfestival each year and we paid a visit.


Langesund International Shantyfestival

Published: January 19, 2009
Length: 41:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1966Jorgens1

http://www.shanty.no Pictures from previous festivals and performances by Langesund Mandssangforening.


Langesund 17.mai 2010

Published: May 27, 2010
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: altomLangesund

Fra barnetoget i Langesund 17. mai 2010.


Melissa Horn - Jag saknar dig mindre och mindre. Live Langesund Wrightegaarden Norway 21. juli 2012

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 48:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dasheriff77

Melissa Horn - Jag saknar dig mindre och mindre. Live Langesund Wrightegaarden Norway 21. juli 2012.


Langesund International Shantyfestival 2010, del 2

Published: June 09, 2010
Length: 28:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wilfred Hildonen

More glimpses from the shantyfestival in Langesund, with the bands Hoolie from Michigan and the local Fish & Ships joining forces in Storgata, a visit on board Großherzogin Elisabeth from...


Timelapse fra Smietangen i Langesund

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 06:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Varden

Kranen skulle bli revet 6. oktober men ble utsatt pga værforholdene. Her får du allikevel en film fra morgen til kveld som viser arbeidet pågår.


Ombord Kystlink

Published: December 22, 2008
Length: 09:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yazfat

Kystlink M/S Fantaasia ut fra Langesund på vei til Strømstad.


Blåstål

Published: August 29, 2007
Length: 24:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stig Sarre

Videoklipp av norges kanskje fineste fisk. Blåstål. Denne er tatt ved Fugleøya, øst for Langesund.


sashimi

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 56:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gunnar Vatnar

Langesund style.


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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.

Arøya

Arøya is a group of isles located in the outer part of the Langesund fjord in Norway. The isles, in detail referred to as Store Arøy, Lille Arøy and Vesle Arøy ('Big', 'Small' and 'Tiny' Arøy), are situated approximately midway between the towns of Langesund and Helgeroa in the municipality of Larvik. Arøya is a typical recreational cottage area for the population in the Grenland area as well as cityslickers from the Norwegian capital Oslo a 1,5h drive away.

Located at 59.0022, 9.79889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Vestfold, Larvik

Langesundsfjord

The Langesundsfjord, also known as the Breviksfjord (Norwegian: Langesundsfjorden or Breviksfjorden) is a stretch of fjord from northern Skagerrak, between the islands of Sandøya, Bjørkøya and Siktesøya in Porsgrunn municipality and the mainland of Bamble municipality, both in Telemark county in the southeastern part of Norway.

Located at 59, 9.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Telemark

Nevlunghavn

Nevlunghavn is a village in Larvik municipality, Norway. Before the municipal merge in 1988 it was a part of Brunlanes municipality. Nevlunghavn has grown together with the adjacent village Helgeroa. The two villages have a combined population of 1,573. The small fishing village and pilot harbor is located on the coast and has managed to preserve its original character. \t\t \t\t\tGurvika. jpg \t\t\t Gurvika and Oddane Sand \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tHumlesekken.

Located at 58.9667, 9.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold, Larvik

Helgeroa

Helgeroa is a village in Larvik municipality, Norway. Before 1988 it was a part of Brunlanes municipality. Helgeroa has grown together with the adjacent village Nevlunghavn. The two villages have a combined population of 1,573.

Located at 59, 9.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold, Larvik

Håøya, Telemark

Håøya is an island in Langesundfjorden in Porsgrunn municipality, Norway. Its area is 2.4 km². It is known among others from summer camps arranged by Oluf Reed-Olsen.

Located at 59.0219, 9.82333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Telemark

capture of the webcam Helgeroa

Helgeroa, Helgeroa (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Værvaagen, Værvågen