Norheim, Rogaland

Norheim is a village in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Karmsundet strait immediately south of the town of Haugesund, just over the municipal border inside Karmøy. The village lies along the European route E134 highway and on the eastern end of the Karmsund Bridge which connects Norheim (on the mainland) to the island of Karmøy.

Norheim
Village
View of the village (left side) with the Karmsund Bridge
Norheim Location in Rogaland county Show map of Rogaland Norheim Norheim (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°22′40″N 05°18′45″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Haugaland
Municipality	Karmøy
Elevation [1]	33 m (108 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	5542 Karmsund

The village of Norheim is the site of the Oasen mall, the largest shopping centre in Karmøy. Norheim Church is also located in the village. The Norheimskogen forest lies south of Norheim with the village of Vormedal on the other side of the forest to the south.

References

1. "Norheim, Karmøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-11-11.