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Førre

Førre
Førresfjorden
Village
View of the village (c. 1950)
View of the village (c. 1950)
Førre is located in Rogaland
Førre
Førre
Førre is located in Norway
Førre
Førre
Location in Rogaland county
Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 05°23′04″E / 59.42417°N 5.38444°E / 59.42417; 5.38444Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 05°23′04″E / 59.42417°N 5.38444°E / 59.42417; 5.38444
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Haugaland
Municipality Tysvær
Area
 • Total 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 5,362
 • Density 1,489/km2 (3,860/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5563 Førresfjorden

Førre or Førresfjorden is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Førresfjorden. A portion of the urban area of this village extends over the municipal border into neighboring Karmøy municipality. The 3.6-square-kilometre (890-acre) village has a population (2014) of 5,362 which gives the village a population density of 1,489 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,860/sq mi).

The village sits along the European route E134 highway connecting it to the nearby city of Haugesund to the west and to the villages of Aksdal and Grinde to the east. Førre Church is located in this village.



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