Country Norway County Rogaland Municipality Bokn Area 31 ha Population 279 (2014) | Region Western Norway District Haugaland Elevation 3 m (10 ft) Local time Saturday 11:58 PM | |
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Føresvik (sometimes called Bokn) is the administrative centre of Bokn municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern shore of the island of Vestre Bokn, along the rather narrow Boknasundet strait which separates Vestre Bokn from the island of Austre Bokn. The European route E39 highway runs through the village and the bridge connecting Vestre Bokn to Austre Bokn (and ultimately to the mainland) is also located in Føresvik.
Map of 5561 F%C3%B8resvik, Norway
The village is the main urban area for the whole municipality, and it includes the local government offices, school, commercial centre, and Bokn Church. The 0.31-square-kilometre (77-acre) village has a population (2014) of 279, giving the village a population density of 900 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi). The village is referred to as the village of Bokn by Statistics Norway.