Rubbestadneset
| Rubbestadneset | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Rubbestadneset Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 59°48′56″N 05°16′05″E / 59.81556°N 5.26806°ECoordinates: 59°48′56″N 05°16′05″E / 59.81556°N 5.26806°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Bømlo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,205 |
| • Density | 1,205/km2 (3,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5420 Rubbestadneset |
Rubbestadneset is a village in Bømlo municipality in Hordaland 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. The 1.0-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,205; giving the village a population density of 1,205 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,120/sq mi). This makes it the third largest village in the municipality.[1] Wichmann Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset. Rubbestadnes Upper Secondary School is located in the village.[3]
Notable residents
- Finn Haldorsen (1934—2005), Businessman
- Knut Arild Hareide (born 1972), Politician
- Martin Sandvik (born 1986), Musician
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Rubbestadneset, Bømlo (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Rubbestadneset" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-02-19.
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