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Village in Rogaland, Norway Village in Western Norway, Norway
Førre Førresfjorden
Village
View of the village (c. 1950)View of the village (c. 1950)
Førre is located in RogalandFørreFørreLocation in Rogaland countyShow map of RogalandFørre is located in NorwayFørreFørreFørre (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 05°23′04″E / 59.42417°N 5.38444°E / 59.42417; 5.38444
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictHaugaland
MunicipalityTysvær
Area
 • Total2.57 km (0.99 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total3,868
 • Density1,505/km (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code5563 Førresfjorden

Førre or Førresfjorden is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Førresfjorden. The 2.57-square-kilometre (640-acre) village has a population (2019) of 3,868 and a population density of 1,505 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,900/sq mi).

The village sits along the European route E134 highway, connecting it to the nearby city of Haugesund to the west and to the villages of Aksdal and Grinde to the east. Førre Church, built in 1893, is located in this village.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Førre, Tysvær (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-09-10.


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