Langeneset, Vestland
village on Vågsøy island, Norway
Langeneset is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern side of the island of Vågsøy on the shore of the Sildegapet bay. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the villages of Vedvika and Refvika. The larger village of Raudeberg is located about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the south. The small island of Silda is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Langeneset. Norwegian county road 622 runs through the village. The Skongenes Lighthouse is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of Langeneset.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 25, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6485908. Authority coordinates are 62.011, 5.138. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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