Yxnøy
in Sandefjord of Vestfold, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
  • Arås båthavn (marina, (11 mi)
  • Knarberg båthavn (marina, (12 mi)
  • Krukehavna (marina, (6 mi)
  • Ormestadvika Marina (marina, (4 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.060 and 10.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 3' 34" and E 10° 17' 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: 06:59 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 9:22 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Yxnøy

Yxnøy in Sandefjord (Vestfold) is a town located in Norway about 61 mi (or 98 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Yxnøy is now 06:59 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Yxnøy, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Sandefjord Airport, Torp in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. 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 45 mi (or 72 km). We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tjome, Sandefjord, Stokke, Borgheim and Tonsberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

9°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC PARK SANDEFJORD

Address
5,5 mi
STRANDPROMENADEN 9
3201 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Kong Carl

Address
5,6 mi
Torggata 9
3210 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Collection Hotel Atlantic

Address
5,8 mi
Jernbanealleen 33
3210 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Bent out of shape Sandefjord-metal Live på Verdensteateret

Published: March 15, 2009
Length: 25:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chris0summer

Sandefjordbandet "Bent out of shape" (BOOS) live på Verdensteateret.


Sandefjord Modelljernbaneklubb

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 33:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SandefjordMJK

Sandefjord Modelljernbaneklubb.


A trip out on the old whale catcher Southern Actor

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kepsg

A trip up the river in Sandefjord, Norway, on the old whale catching vessel "Southern Actor".


The New Sandefjord Whaling Experience

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Karel Nieuwland

In Sandefjord, Norway, there are three elements that represent the whaling history of the city. The monument, the whaling ship Southern Actor and the Whaling Museum. This video shows how these...


Båtkortesjen i Sandefjord

Published: October 24, 2011
Length: 24:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fo2no

23.Juni hvert år samles tusenvis av båter seg i Sandefjordshavnebaseng og kjører i en stor parade ut fjorden.


Grunnlovsfeiring Sandefjord skudd 1

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Arnstein Tranøy

Sandefjord Kommunes forestilling i Preståsen. Startet med 1 skudd. 150g i min lille kanon. Bra smell.


Grunnlovsfeiring Sandefjord skudd 2

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 00:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Arnstein Tranøy

Sandefjord Kommunes forestilling i Preståsen. Avsluttet med 1 skudd. 150g i min lille kanon. Bra smell.


Stunning Sunset At Kråkås, Sandefjord Norway

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Thürmer


Sandefjord Norway

Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mathie1990


Vintertur med elektrisk støt.

Published: December 12, 2010
Length: 51:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jensnorway

Knattholmen, hvor vi var på ulvungeturer på 70-80tallet.


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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.

Østerøya

Østerøya is one of two peninsulas outside Sandefjord, Norway. It borders in west to the Mefjord and east to the Tønsbergfjord. Tønsberg tønne is located on the south end of the peninsula. The south end of the peninsula contains public areas for outdoor activities, recreation, fishing and swimming. A preserved area with black alder swamp forest is located here.

Located at 59.0953, 10.2994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsulas of Norway, Sandefjord

Sandefjordsfjord

The Sandefjordsfjord (Sandefjordsfjorden) is an approximately 9 km long fjord in the municipality of Sandefjord in Vestfold, Norway. It is located to the west of Vesterøya.

Located at 59.0333, 10.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Vestfold, Sandefjord

Mefjord

The Mefjord (Mefjorden) is a small fjord in the municipality of Sandefjord in Vestfold, Norway. It is located between Østerøya and Vesterøya.

Located at 59.0914, 10.2797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Vestfold, Sandefjord


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yxnøy, Yxney