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Åkrehamn
Rogaland, Norway · Europe
About Åkrehamn
Åkrehamn sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vedavågen, 44km from Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger).
Åkrehamn is in Rogaland, Norway, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vedavågen, about 4 km away.
(commonly known as simply Åkra) is a small town in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located on the west side of the island of Karmøy in the traditional district of Haugaland and the Haugesund Region, a statistical metropolitan area. The town sits about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the townRead more
of Kopervik, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of the town of Skudeneshavn, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the town of Haugesund. The village of Veavågen lies immediately to the northeast of Åkrehamn (and it is considered part of the urban area of Åkrehamn).
The 4.37-square-kilometre (1,080-acre) town has a population (2025) of 8,202 and a population density of 1,877 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,860/sq mi). The village of Åkrehamn gained town status in 2002. Since it declared town status, Åkrehamn has blossomed and is now the second largest town in Karmøy Municipality, after the nearby town of Kopervik. The good economy of Norway has brought capital and investments to Åkrehamn, and in the last couple of years, the town has been expanded. Apartments and houses have been built and new fields of industry introduced.
The northern part of Åkrehamn now encompasses the old fishing village of Sævelandsvik. It is centered on the protected harbor area called Mannes. The economy of this area is centered on fishing and some other small industries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Åkrehamn?
Within an hour or so of Åkrehamn: Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger) (44 km), Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast) (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Åkrehamn?
The nearest famous roads are Jæren National Tourist Route, Lysebotn Road (Lysevegen) and Lysevegen.
Where is Åkrehamn?
Åkrehamn is in Rogaland, Norway, about 4 km from Vedavågen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,018
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.2605, 5.1869
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Worth the detour from Åkrehamn
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Åkrehamn
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 44 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.
- 63 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.
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