Floro
Norway's westernmost town, Florø sits on the island of Florelandet in Vestland, founded by royal decree in 1860. The little coastal centre has cafés and restaurants along the waterfront, with mountain terrain and scenic viewpoints in the surrounds. The town retains a maritime character shaped by an era when sea routes were the primary means of travel through this part of the Norwegian coast.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population9,024
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
Floro: quick answers
Where is Floro?
Floro is in Vestland, Norway, about 135 km84 miles in a straight line from Bergen.
How do you get to Floro?
The nearest airport is Florø (FRO), about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Floro?
The warmest month is August, averaging 13°C55°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is December, with about 393 mm15.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Floro?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 5 restaurants, 3 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.