Skjoldastraumen

Skjoldastraumen is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skjoldafjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Grinde and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the village of Yrke. The village lies on one of the narrowest parts of the fjord, where there is a set of locks on the fjord to raise and lower boats. The village is the site of the Skjoldastraumen Church.

Skjoldastraumen
Village
Skjoldastraumen
Location in Rogaland county
Skjoldastraumen
Skjoldastraumen (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°25′55″N 05°36′49″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictHaugaland
MunicipalityTysvær
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5567 Skjoldastraumen
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