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.

Rubbestadneset
Village
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Coordinates: 59°48′56″N 05°16′05″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Vestland
District	Sunnhordland
Municipality	Bømlo
Area [1]
• Total	1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2019)[1]
• 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

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).^[1]

Wichmann Diesel motors originate from Rubbestadneset. Rubbestadnes Upper Secondary School is located in the village.^[3]

Notable residents

• Finn Haldorsen (1934—2005), Businessman
• Knut Arild Hareide (born 1972), Politician
• Martin Sandvik (born 1986), Musician