Frøysjøen Explained

Frøysjøen
Location:Vestland county, Norway
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Frøysjøen
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:61.802°N 5.1048°W
Type:Fjord
Width:2to

Frøysjøen is a fjord (or more accurately, a strait) in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The fjord is about long and between 2and wide. The fjord runs on a northeast–southwest axis between the mainland of Norway (on the east) and the islands of Bremangerlandet and Frøya (on the west).[1] [2]

The Gulen fjord branches off the Frøysjøen to the east. The main settlements along the fjord include Kalvåg and Berle on the western shore. The mountain Hornelen lies along the shore of the fjord, northeast of Berle. The fjord connects with the open ocean on the west end and it connects to the Nordfjorden on the northeast end. The fjord is a main shipping lane between the towns of Måløy and Florø.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Frøysjøen . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Norwegian. 30 September 2012.
  2. Book: NAF Veibok 2010-2012. Norges Automobil-Forbund . Evensen, Knut Harald . Oslo . Norwegian . 2010 . 29th. 60 .