Vigrafjorden Explained

Vigrafjorden
Location:Giske, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label:Austefjorden
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:62.6044°N 6.1181°W
Type:Fjord

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 10km (10miles) southeast of Store-Kalvøy and Bjørnøya. At its deepest, the fjord is 181 meters.[1]

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vigrafjorden. Norgeskart.no.