Førde Fjord
| Førde Fjord Førdefjorden (Norwegian) | |
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View of the fjord | |
| Location | Sunnfjord, Vestland |
| Coordinates | 61°27′N 5°30′E / 61.45°N 5.50°E |
| Primary inflows | River Jølstra |
| Primary outflows | Brufjorden / Stavfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Settlements | Førde, Naustdal |
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Interactive map of the fjord | |
Førde Fjord (English) or Førdefjorden (Norwegian) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. It is the longest of all the fjords in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. Førdefjorden passes through Sunnfjord Municipality, Askvoll Municipality, and Kinn Municipality. 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 the fjord. 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 the fjord.