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Delve into Gil in Norway
Gil in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is located in Norway - some 210 mi or ( 338 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Gil is now 10:29 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Volda, Sygnefest, Stavanger, Saetesvik, and On. While being here, you might want to check out Volda . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Swimming with orcas (killer whales)
My wonderful trip to northern Norway to snorkel with orcas. www.timesonline.co.uk ..
Norwegian sunset sognjefjord
The Cruise ship MSC Opera leaving the Sognefjord at sunset. ..
minecraft city bergen part 1
a tour around the city of bergen in minecraft. still under construction. ..
Neve!!!!
O primeiro contato com um gelo que não foi feito na geladeira... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Havørn Accident
The Havørn Accident was a controlled flight into terrain of a Junkers Ju 52 aircraft into the mountain Lihesten in Hyllestad, Norway on 16 June 1936 at 07:00. The aircraft, operated by Norwegian Air Lines, was en route from Bergen to Tromsø. The pilots were unaware that they were flying a parallel to the planned course, 15 to 20 kilometers (to mi) further east. The crew of four and three passengers were all killed in what was the first fatal aviation accident in Norway.
Located at 61.16 5.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lihesten
Lihesten is a 776-meter tall mountain in Hyllestad, Norway. It was the site of the Havørn Accident on 16 June 1936.
Located at 61.16 5.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Espedal
Espedal is a valley and hamlet in the municipality of Fjaler in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about 12 kilometres southwest of the municipal center of Dale, and about 8 kilometres southwest of the village of Flekke. The area is owned by the Espedal family. Espedal is featured in the 2007 documentary film True Norwegian Black Metal which focused on some aspects of the life of black metal performer Kristian Espedal.
Located at 61.27 5.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Sognefjord
The Sognefjord (or Sognefjorden) is the largest fjord in Norway, and the third longest in the world. Located in Sogn og Fjordane county, it stretches 205 kilometres inland to the small village of Skjolden. The fjord takes its name from the traditional district of Sogn.
Located at 61.10 5.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Dalsfjorden (Sunnfjord)
Dalsfjorden is a fjord in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located between the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, and Gaular. The fjord is about 40 kilometres long and it is generally about 0.5 to 1 kilometre (to mi) wide. There are two ferry links operated by Fjord1 Nordvestlandske that cross the fjord. The first one travels the Askvoll-Gjervik-Fure route on the western end of the fjord. The second one travels from Dale to Eikenes.
Located at 61.35 5.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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