Frænfjorden

Frænfjorden

View of the fjord
Frænfjorden
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Location Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates 62°50′46″N 7°05′15″E / 62.8461°N 7.0875°E / 62.8461; 7.0875Coordinates: 62°50′46″N 7°05′15″E / 62.8461°N 7.0875°E / 62.8461; 7.0875
Basin countries Norway
Max. length 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)

Frænfjorden is a fjord in Fræna Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The approximately 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord flows from the village of Malme in the east to the Julsundet strait near the island of Gossa. The villages of Malme, Sylte, ElnesvÃ¥gen, Aureosen, and Tornes are all located along the shores of the fjord. There are many small islands scattered throughout the fjord, including the island of VÃ¥gøya, where VÃ¥gøy Church is located. Other islands include Forøyna, Svinøya, and Bøyna.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Frænfjorden" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-11-15.


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