Skjoldastraumen

Skjoldastraumen
Village
Skjoldastraumen Show map of Rogaland Skjoldastraumen Show map of Norway Location in Rogaland county
Coordinates: 59°25′55″N 05°36′49″E / 59.43194°N 5.61361°E / 59.43194; 5.61361Coordinates: 59°25′55″N 05°36′49″E / 59.43194°N 5.61361°E / 59.43194; 5.61361
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Haugaland
Municipality	Tysvær
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	5567 Skjoldastraumen

Skjoldastraumen is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skjoldafjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Grinde and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the village of Yrke. The village lies on one of the narrowest parts of the fjord, where there is a set of locks on the fjord to raise and lower boats. The village is the site of the Skjoldastraumen Church.

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