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Heilevong Destination Guide
Discover Heilevong in Norway
Heilevong in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a place located in Norway - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Heilevong is now 04:27 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Volda, Vevring, Strandenes, Stavanger, and Slettelandstolen. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Heilevong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Tall Ships' Race 2008 Måløy
The Tall Ships' Races 2008 Måløy ..
Skitur i Steindalen.wmv
Cross country skiing at midwinter, Flora kommune, Western Norway. ..
LN-TBL part 10 & The End for this awesome trip :) GOPR1370.MP4
Almost home to Førde and Bringeland airport. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Førde Fjord
Førde Fjord is a fjord in Sogn og Fjordane county in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. It passes through the municipalities of Førde, Naustdal, Askvoll, and Flora. The fjord begins at the town of Førde, at the estuary of Jølstra river, which comes from the lake Jølstravatn. The water then travels west to the town of Florø where the 36-kilometre long fjord splits into the Brufjorden and Stavfjorden before reaching the sea.
Located at 61.47 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Black Friday (1945)
On 9 February 1945 a force of Allied Bristol Beaufighter aircraft suffered heavy casualties during an unsuccessful attack on German destroyer Z33 and escorting vessels; the operation was labelled "Black Friday" by the surviving Allied aircrew. The German ships were sheltering in a strong defensive position in Førde Fjord, Norway, forcing the Allied aircraft to attack through heavy anti-aircraft fire.
Located at 61.47 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord (English: the southern fjord - in contrast to Nordfjord) is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Sogn og Fjordane county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, Flora, Førde, Gaular, Jølster, Naustdal, and the southernmost parts of Bremanger. It covers an area of about 4,476 square kilometres and has a population (2006) of 41,156–about 32% of the population of Sogn og Fjordane county.
Located at 61.49 5.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gaula (Sogn og Fjordane)
Gaula is a river located mostly in the municipality of Gaular in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The river flows from the eastern part of Gaular across the whole municipality and empties into the Dalsfjorden at Osen near the village of Bygstad. The river flows through several lakes such as Viksdalsvatnet and Hestadfjorden before passing through the municipal center of Sande. The highway E39 crosses the river east of Sande.
Located at 61.37 5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Fjaler
The battle of Fjaler was an engagement related to Harald Fairhair's unification of Norway. After having subdued the kingdom of Firda, Harald left for the east, placing Håkon Ladejarl in possession of Firda. Håkon sent a messenger to earl Atle Mjove in Sogn, telling him the king Harald had given the order that Atle should give Sogn to him. Atle answered that he would do no such thing unless told by the king in person.
Located at 61.36 5.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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