Førre or Førresfjorden is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Førresfjorden. The 2.57-square-kilometre (640-acre) village has a population (2019) of 3,868 and a population density of 1,505 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,900/sq mi).[1]
Førre
Førresfjorden | |
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Village | |
![]() View of the village (c. 1950) | |
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Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 05°23′04″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Haugaland |
Municipality | Tysvær |
Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 3,868 |
• Density | 1,505/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5563 Førresfjorden |
The village sits along the European route E134 highway connecting it to the nearby city of Haugesund to the west and to the villages of Aksdal and Grinde to the east. Førre Church is located in this village.
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