Førde Fjord

Førde Fjord (Norwegian: Førdefjorden) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. It is the longest of all the fjords in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. Førdefjorden passes through the municipalities of Sunnfjord, Askvoll, and Kinn. The fjord begins at the town of Førde, at the estuary of the river Jølstra, which comes from the lake Jølstravatn. The island of Svanøya lies just outside the mouth of Førdefjorden. There are roads along the shoreline on both the north and south sides of the fjord, and the European route E39 highway runs past the town of Førde, near Førdefjorden.

Førde Fjord
Førdefjorden
View of the fjord
Førde Fjord
LocationSunnfjord, Vestland
Coordinates61.448°N 5.538°E / 61.448; 5.538
Primary inflowsRiver Jølstra
Primary outflowsBrufjorden / Stavfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length36 kilometres (22 mi)
Max. width2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
SettlementsFørde, Naustdal
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