Førre
Førre
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Interactive map of Førre | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 5°23′04″E / 59.42429°N 5.38448°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Tysvær Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 5,710 |
| • Density | 1,552/km2 (4,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5563 Førresfjorden |
Førre[1] is a village in Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Førresfjorden. The 3.68-square-kilometre (910-acre) village has a population (2025) of 5,710 and a population density of 1,552 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,020/sq mi).[2]
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, built in 1893, is located in this village.
References
- ^ a b c "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Førre, Tysvær". yr.no. Retrieved 18 February 2026.