Rubbestadneset
Rubbestadneset | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 59°48′56″N 05°16′05″E / 59.81556°N 5.26806°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Bømlo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,264 |
| • Density | 1,080/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5420 Rubbestadneset |
Rubbestadneset is a village in Bømlo municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on a peninsula on the eastern side of the island of Bømlo, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the municipal centre of Svortland. The Stokksundet strait lies to the east and the Innværfjorden lies to the south and west.
The 1.17-square-kilometre (290-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,264 and a population density of 1,080 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).
Wichmann Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset. Rubbestadnes Upper Secondary School is located in the village.