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Kopervik

Rogaland, Norway · Europe

About Kopervik

Kopervik sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vedavågen, 41km from Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast).

Kopervik is a town located in Rogaland, Norway. With a population of 11,561, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kopervik sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kopervik to your route.

About Kopervik

Kopervik is the largest town on the island of Karmøy in Rogaland county, Norway. It is the administrative centre of Karmøy Municipality. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland and the Haugesund Region, a statistical metropolitan area. The town was an independent municipality from 1866 to 1964. The

Read more 7.82-square-kilometre (1,930-acre) town has a population (2025) of 12,006 and a population density of 1,535 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,980/sq mi). The municipality of Karmøy has 43,918 inhabitants, 27.3% live in Kopervik. Kopervik is one of three towns in Karmøy Municipality (the others are Åkrehamn and Skudeneshavn). Kopervik is a transportation hub for scheduled boats going north to Bergen and south to Stavanger. The main industries are aluminium smelting and fishing. Kopervik contains Karmøy Municipality's municipal government buildings as well as a lot of the commercial development in the municipality.

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Where is Kopervik located?

Kopervik is located in Rogaland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.2835 latitude, 5.3067 longitude.

What is the population of Kopervik?

Kopervik has a population of approximately 11,561 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
11,561
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Rogaland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.2835, 5.3067

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Kopervik

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)

The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger)

Northern Europe's best-preserved wooden house settlement, a charming cluster of 173 white-painted 18th-century houses near the harbour.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Kopervik

  • 41 kmRyfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
  • 64 kmJæren National Tourist RouteFlat, windswept coastal drive south of Stavanger past endless dune beaches, stone-walled farmland and lighthouses: Norway's softest coastline and a favourite of surfers and sunset chasers.
  • 78 kmKjeragboltenA boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kopervik.

Vedavågen

🇳🇴 Norway

5 km awayPop. 2,728

Sæveland

🇳🇴 Norway

6 km away

Åkrehamn

🇳🇴 Norway

7 km awayPop. 5,018

Vormedal

🇳🇴 Norway

8 km awayPop. 2,774

Bokn

🇳🇴 Norway

9 km away

Tysvær

🇳🇴 Norway

12 km away

Eike

🇳🇴 Norway

13 km awayPop. 1,408

Haugesund

🇳🇴 Norway

15 km awayPop. 40,321

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