Torvastad
Torvastad | |
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Village | |
 View of the village church | |
 Interactive map of Torvastad | |
| Coordinates: 59°22′47″N 5°14′09″E / 59.37968°N 5.23597°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Karmøy Municipality |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4260 Torvastad |
Torvastad[2] is a village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern shore of the island of Karmøy. The village lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the town of Haugesund and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the northwest of the village of Avaldsnes. The islands of Feøy lie about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) offshore to the west. Torvastad Church is located in the village. Torvastad IL is based in the village as well.[3]
History
[edit]The village was the administrative centre of the old Torvastad Municipality which existed until 1965.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Torvastad, Karmøy". yr.no. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- 1 2 Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (26 November 2024). "Torvastad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 8 March 2026.