Bjoa
| Bjoa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bjoa Location in Rogaland county | |
| Coordinates: 59°39′53″N 05°38′39″E / 59.66472°N 5.64417°ECoordinates: 59°39′53″N 05°38′39″E / 59.66472°N 5.64417°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Vindafjord |
| Elevation[1] | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5584 Bjoa |
Bjoa is a village in Vindafjord municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the coast of the Bjoafjorden, just across the fjord from the island of Borgundøya. The village has a kindergarten and an elementary school, serving the northern portion of Vindafjord municipality.[2]
Bjoa is the site of a large blueberry farm as well as several companies such as Tveit Maskin AS and T.Sandsgård Anlegg AS. Bjoa Church is also located in the village.
References
- ↑ "Bjoa, Vindafjord (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bjoa" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-07-19.
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