Topdalsfjorden or Tofdalsfjorden is a fjord in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord runs from the village of Ålefjær south to the city centre of Kristiansand. The river Topdalselva empties into the fjord at the eastern side just south of the Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik. The European route E18 highway crosses the fjord on the Varodd Bridge.[1][2][3]

Topdalsfjorden
Tofdalsfjorden / Tovdalsfjorden
View of the fjord in Kristiansand
Topdalsfjorden is located in Agder
Topdalsfjorden
Topdalsfjorden
Location of the fjord
Topdalsfjorden is located in Norway
Topdalsfjorden
Topdalsfjorden
Topdalsfjorden (Norway)
LocationAgder county, Norway
Coordinates58°09′24″N 8°02′49″E / 58.1566°N 08.0469°E / 58.1566; 08.0469
TypeFjord
Primary inflowsTovdalselva
Primary outflowsØstergapet
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
SettlementsKristiansand
Topdalsfjorden is crossed by the Varodd Bridge.

References

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  1. ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010–2012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 14.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tovdalsvassdraget". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kristiansand". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 August 2013.