The Vigrafjorden is a fjord located in the municipalities of Giske and Ålesund in Sunnmøre. It is located east of the island of Vigra, after which it is named, in Giske and southwest of Lepsøya in Ålesund. The fjord stretches from the Norwegian Sea in the west about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Store-Kalvøy and Bjørnøya. At its deepest, the fjord is 181 meters.[1]
| Vigrafjorden | |
|---|---|
  Austefjorden Location of the fjord  Austefjorden Austefjorden (Norway) | |
| Location | Giske, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°36′16″N 06°07′05″E / 62.60444°N 6.11806°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Max. depth | 181 metres (594 ft) |
Ålesund Airport, Vigra is located on the west side of the fjord, on the island of Vigra. The village of Roald is located a little north of the airport.
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