Herøyfjord
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The Herøyfjorden or Herøyfjord is a fjord which bisects the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The fjord is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) long and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide, between the islands of Bergsøya and Gurskøya. The fjord has a maximum depth of 175 metres (574 ft).
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Herøyfjorden | |
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Location in Møre og Romsdal county | |
Location | Sunnmøre, Møre og Romsdal |
Coordinates | 62.3012°N 5.4897°E / 62.3012; 5.4897 |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) |
Max. width | 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
Max. depth | 175 metres (574 ft) |
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The fjord has many islands located within it including Herøya and Nautøya in the east. The Flåvær islands are located in the central part of the Herøyfjorden. It is a group of islets and skerries including Flåvær, Husholmen, Torvholmen and Varholmen. The Flåvær Lighthouse is located on Varholmen.[1]
The village of Eggesbønes lies on the north shore of the fjord, just south of the town of Fosnavåg.