Rubbestadneset
# 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.

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).

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

## Notable residents

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