Fedjefjorden is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Fedje, Austrheim, and Øygarden. The fjord has a width of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and extends about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Holmengrå Lighthouse (at the northern end) to the island of Seløy (at the southern end) where it joins the Hjeltefjorden which flows further south towards Bergen.[1]

Fedjefjorden
View of the fjord
Fedjefjorden is located in Vestland
Fedjefjorden
Fedjefjorden
Location of the fjord
Fedjefjorden is located in Norway
Fedjefjorden
Fedjefjorden
Fedjefjorden (Norway)
LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates60°48′17″N 4°43′57″E / 60.8048°N 4.7325°E / 60.8048; 4.7325
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length20 kilometres (12 mi)
Max. width5 kilometres (3.1 mi)

The fjord flows between several large islands and many small islets. The island of Fedje lies on the west side of the fjord and the islands of Fosnøyna and Radøy lie along the eastern side of the fjord. Just south of the island of Fedje, the fjord opens up westwards to the ocean through the 3.5-kilometre (2.2 mi) wide Fedjeosen.[2]

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Fedjefjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Fedjeosen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 April 2014.