Tysvær Municipality

municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Boknafjord or Boknafjorden () is a fjord located in Rogaland county, Norway. The huge fjord lies between the cities of Stavanger and Haugesund and dominates the central part of the county. The main part of the fjord is shared between the municipalities of Kvitsøy, Stavanger, Tysvær, Bokn, and Karmøy. There are dozens of smaller fjords that branch off the main part of the fjord, reaching most municipalities in the county. At its longest, the Boknafjord reaches about into the mainland at the innermost point of the Hylsfjorden. Other notable branches include the Saudafjorden, Sandsfjorden, Vindaf

Aksdal is a village and the administrative centre of Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the large lake Aksdalsvatnet, at the junction of the European route E134 and European route E39 highways. The village of Førre lies about to the west of Aksdal and the village of Grinde lies about to the east. Aksdal Church is located in Aksdal.

Nedstrand (locally, Stranda) is a village in Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is on the Nedstrand peninsula's southeast coast, at the confluence of the Nedstrandsfjorden and Vindafjorden. The village of Hindaråvåg and the Nedstrand Church both lie just west of Nedstrand.

Førre is a village in Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Førresfjorden. The village has a population (2025) of and a population density of .

Aksdalsvatnet is a lake in Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lake lies southeast of the village of Førre and south of the village of Aksdal. The European route E134 highway runs along the northern shore of the lake and the European route E39 highway along the eastern shore of the lake.

settlement in Tysvær municipality, Norway

church building in Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway

building in Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway

church in Tysvær, Norway

Borgøyna is an island in Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The island is located at the southern end of the Skjoldafjorden. South of the island lies the Hervikfjorden. The highest point on the island is the tall mountain Borgøyhatten.

Skjoldafjorden is a fjord in Rogaland county, Norway. The long fjord is a northern branch of vast Boknafjorden which dominates Rogaland county.

Vindafjorden ( or Vinda Fjord) is a fjord in Rogaland county, Norway. The long fjord is a northern branch off of the main Boknafjorden. The fjord marks the boundaries between Vindafjord Municipality, Suldal Municipality, and Tysvær Municipality.

parish church in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland District, Norway

former municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Stakkastadvatnet is a lake on the border of Rogaland and Vestland counties in Norway. The lake mostly lies in Rogaland along the borders of Haugesund Municipality and Tysvær Municipality. A very small portion of the northern part of the lake crosses over into Sveio Municipality in Vestland county. The lake lies about northeast of the town of Haugesund. The lake has a small dam on the northwestern edge of the lake. The natural outlet of the lake flows through the dam and into the nearby lake Vigdarvatnet, located to the north.

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church building in Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway