Vestbygd, Agder
Village in Farsund Municipality, Norway
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Vestbygd[4] or Borhaug[1] is a village in Farsund Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern shore of the Lista peninsula, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) straight west of the village of Vanse. The Farsund Airport, Lista is located on the east side of Vestbygd. The Lista Lighthouse lies just west of the village. The village has a small harbour, surrounded by a breakwater which protects it from the open North Sea. Vestbygda Chapel is located in the village. The fishing village once had a thriving boatbuilding business, but that is now closed.[5]
Vestbygd
Borhaug[1] | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
 Interactive map of Vestbygd | |
| Coordinates: 58.09991°N 6.58696°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lister |
| Municipality | Farsund Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 1,136 |
| • Density | 1,222/km2 (3,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4563 Borhaug |
The 0.93-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2026) of 1,136 which gives the village a population density of 1,222 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,160/sq mi).[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Lista Lighthouse in Farsund 1991-2020 (14 m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9 (48) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
6 (43) |
3.7 (38.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.6 (33.1) |
0 (32) |
1.2 (34.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
11 (52) |
7.1 (44.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.0 (42.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 127.1 (5.00) |
89.9 (3.54) |
87.7 (3.45) |
63.3 (2.49) |
61.1 (2.41) |
62.9 (2.48) |
81.1 (3.19) |
106 (4.2) |
116 (4.6) |
142.7 (5.62) |
129.2 (5.09) |
128.2 (5.05) |
1,195.2 (47.12) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 156 |
| Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA - WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [7] | |||||||||||||