Rong, Norway
Rong | |
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Village | |
View of the Rongesundet Bridge in Rong, heading towards Bergen | |
Interactive map of Rong | |
| Coordinates: 60°30′44″N 4°54′10″E / 60.51223°N 4.90266°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Øygarden Municipality |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5337 Rong |
Rong is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village takes up most of the island of Rongøyna. The main road in the village is Norwegian county road 561 which runs north-south and connects the island to Toftøyna island to the south via the Rongesundet Bridge (over the Rongesundet strait) and to the island of Blomøyna to the north.
The local sports team is IL Skjergard. There is a scallops hatchery located at Rong. The village is the site of two municipal schools: Rong School (grades 1-7) and Øygarden School (grades 8-10).