Rubbestadneset | |
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Village | |
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 | |
• Total | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• 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.Wichmann Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset. Rubbestadnes Upper Secondary School is located in the village.