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Vedavågen

Rogaland, Norway · Europe

About Vedavågen

Vedavågen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Åkrehamn, 45km from Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast).

Vedavågen is a town located in Rogaland, Norway. With a population of 2,728, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vedavågen 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 Vedavågen to your route.

About Vedavågen

Veavågen (historically Vedavågen) is an urban village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the western shore of the island of Karmøy, about halfway between the towns of Kopervik and Åkrehamn. The Norwegian county road 854 runs through the east side of the village. The economy of Veavågen

Read more is centered around fishing and related industries. The local sports club is named SK Vedavåg Karmøy. Vedavågen Church was built here in 2009 in a long church style. Storhall Karmøy, one of the biggest athlete halls in the district was built here in 2014-2015. The 2.48-square-kilometre (610-acre) village has a population (2014) of 2,968; giving it a population density of 1,197 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi). Since 2015, the population of the urban area of Veavågen has been included within the town of Åkrehamn and separate statistics are no longer tracked by Statistics Norway. Prior to that time it was a tettsted which is an urban area in Norway, although it has never been granted town status under Norwegian law.

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Where is Vedavågen located?

Vedavågen is located in Rogaland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.2948 latitude, 5.2187 longitude.

What is the population of Vedavågen?

Vedavågen has a population of approximately 2,728 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
2,728
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Rogaland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.2948, 5.2187

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 Vedavågen

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.

45 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Vedavågen

  • 45 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.
  • 66 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.

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 Vedavågen.

Sæveland

🇳🇴 Norway

3 km away

Åkrehamn

🇳🇴 Norway

4 km awayPop. 5,018

Kopervik

🇳🇴 Norway

5 km awayPop. 11,561

Vormedal

🇳🇴 Norway

9 km awayPop. 2,774

Haugesund

🇳🇴 Norway

14 km awayPop. 40,321

Eike

🇳🇴 Norway

14 km awayPop. 1,408

Bokn

🇳🇴 Norway

14 km away

Tysvær

🇳🇴 Norway

16 km away

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