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 km 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 km2 village has a population (2019) of 1,264 and a population density of 1080 PD/km2.

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

Notable residents

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