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Hovland Destination Guide
Discover Hovland in Norway
Hovland in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a place located in Norway - some 213 mi or ( 342 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Hovland is now 01:27 AM (Friday) . 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, Store Hoydal, Storebru, and Stavanger. 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 Hovland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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
Endestadvatnet
Endestadvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lake is located about 8 kilometres east of the village of Eikefjord and 5 kilometres west of the lake Emhjellevatnet in neighboring Gloppen municipality.
Located at 61.60 5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Norddalsfjord Bridge
Norddalsfjord Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Norddalsfjorden in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It connects much of Bremanger municipality to the rest of the mainland. The bridge is 401 metres long, and the longest span is 230 metres . The bridge was opened in 1987. It's located about 15 kilometres east of the town of Florø, and 2.5 kilometres north of the village of Grov.
Located at 61.63 5.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 11 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 17 km away
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 17 km away
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