Bøkfjorden

Bøkfjorden (Norwegian) or Báhčaveajvuonna  (Northern Sami)^[1] is a fjord in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 23-kilometre (14 mi) long fjord is a southern branch off of the main Varangerfjord. The river Pasvikelva empties into the Bøkfjorden at the village of Elvenes (which lies only about 1,500 metres (0.93 mi) from the Norway–Russia border.^[3] At this place the Bøkfjord Bridge is located, which crosses the river/fjord where they meet.

Bøkfjorden (Norwegian) Báhčaveajvuonna (Northern Sami)
Elvenesfjorden (historic Norwegian name)[1] Baččevæjvuodna (historic Sami name)[1]
The Pasvikelva river emptying into the Bøkfjorden
Location of the fjord
Location	Finnmark county, Norway
Coordinates	69.7429°N 30.0521°E / 69.7429; 30.0521
Type	Fjord
River sources	Pasvikelva
Primary outflows	Varangerfjorden
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	23 kilometres (14 mi)
Max. width	0.6 to 2.5 km (0.37 to 1.55 mi)
Max. depth	261 metres (856 ft)[2]
Settlements	Kirkenes

The town of Kirkenes lies on the shore of the fjord. The large island of Skogerøya lies on the western side of the fjord. The Bøkfjord Lighthouse is located in the mouth of the Bøkfjorden.^[3]

References

1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
2. "Gule Sider® Kart".
3. Askheim, Svein, ed. (2017-08-18). "Bøkfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-05-28.