Norheim, Rogaland

Norheim
Village

View of the village (left side) with the Karmsund Bridge
Norheim
Norheim

Location in Rogaland county

Coordinates: 59°22′40″N 05°18′45″E / 59.37778°N 5.31250°E / 59.37778; 5.31250Coordinates: 59°22′40″N 05°18′45″E / 59.37778°N 5.31250°E / 59.37778; 5.31250
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Haugaland
Municipality Karmøy
Elevation[1] 33 m (108 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8680 Trofors

Norheim is a village in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Karmsundet strait immediately south of the city of Haugesund, just over the municipal border inside Karmøy. The village lies along the European route E134 highway and on the eastern end of the Karmsund Bridge which connects Norheim (on the mainland) to the island of Karmøy.

The village of Norheim is the site of the Oasen mall, the largest shopping centre in Karmøy. Norheim Church is also located in the village. The Norheimskogen forest lies south of Norheim with the village of Vormedal on the other side of the forest to the south.

References

  1. "Norheim, Karmøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-11-11.


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