Skjoldastraumen
Skjoldastraumen is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skjoldafjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Grinde and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the village of Yrke. The village lies on one of the narrowest parts of the fjord, where there is a set of locks on the fjord to raise and lower boats. The village is the site of the Skjoldastraumen Church.[2]
Skjoldastraumen | |
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Village | |
  Skjoldastraumen Location in Rogaland county  Skjoldastraumen Skjoldastraumen (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′55″N 05°36′49″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Tysvær |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5567 Skjoldastraumen |
References
- "Skjoldastraumen, Tysvær (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- Store norske leksikon. "Skjoldastraumen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-09-21.
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