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Røvær is an island group in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The islands lie off the mainland shore about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Haugesund.

Røvær

Røvær Kulturhotell
Geography
Location	Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates	59.4335°N 5.0400°E / 59.4335; 5.0400
Area	1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Administration
Norway
County	Rogaland
Municipality	Haugesund
Demographics
Population	94 (2014)

There is regular express boat service between Røvær, the neighboring island of Feøy, and the town of Haugesund. Most island residents also own a private boat and have a car parked in Haugesund that they use on the mainland. The ferry boats have capacity to take one car on board; a direct route between Røvær and Haugesund takes 25 minutes each way.[1]

The 1.4-square-kilometre (0.54 sq mi) Røvær islands have about one hundred permanent residents (2014), as well as seasonal residents and visitors who rent vacation homes, stay at Røvær Seahouse (Røvær Sjøhus) or the newer Røvær Culture Hotel (Røvær Kulturhotell). The permanent residents who are not retired support themselves principally through farming, fishing, employment at the express boat service, teaching at the island's local school, working at the salmon fish farm, or by commuting to work on the mainland.[1]

The weather can be nice in the summer (June to August) with temperatures between 15 to 27 °C (59 to 81 °F). Temperature in the winter time is around −5 to 10 °C (23 to 50 °F).[2]

During World War II, the island was occupied by German military forces, and there is still a concrete pillbox on Varden, the island's highest point.

Media gallery

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  Sjøhus, ferry pier, shop / post office
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  Mjørsund and Suggevågen
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  Sjøhus and canal
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  crab creels
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  memorial 1899
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  Blick zum Leuchtturm Røværsholmen
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  total view

See also

• List of islands of Norway

References

На других языках

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[de] Røvær

Røvær ist eine Inselgruppe in der Nordsee, etwa 10 km nordwestlich von Haugesund. Auf einer Fläche von 1,4 km² leben knapp 100 Einwohner, hinzu kommen saisonale Gäste und Besucher von Røvær Sjøhus und Røvær Kulturhotel. Im Sommer liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 15 und 27 °C, im Winter zwischen −5 und 10 °C.

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- [en] Røvær

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[fr] Røvær

Røvær est une petite île située au large du centre de Haugesund.

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