Rubbestadneset

Rubbestadneset is a village in Bømlo municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on a peninsula on the eastern side of the island of Bømlo, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the municipal centre of Svortland. The Stokksundet strait lies to the east and the Innværfjorden lies to the south and west.

Rubbestadneset
Village
Rubbestadneset is located in Vestland
Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset
Location of the village
Rubbestadneset is located in Norway
Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°48′56″N 05°16′05″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityBømlo
Area
  Total1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total1,264
  Density1,080/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5420 Rubbestadneset

The 1.17-square-kilometre (290-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,264 and a population density of 1,080 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).[1]

Wichmann Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset. Rubbestadnes Upper Secondary School is located in the village.[3]

Notable residents

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Rubbestadneset, Bømlo (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Rubbestadneset" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 February 2015.


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