Bjoa | |
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Village | |
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 | 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.
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.