Fyksesund
| Fyksesund | |
|---|---|
| Fyksesundet | |
 View of the fjord and bridge | |
  Fyksesund Location in Hordaland county | |
| Location | Hordaland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°24′48″N 6°14′37″E / 60.4132°N 6.24367°ECoordinates: 60°24′48″N 6°14′37″E / 60.4132°N 6.24367°E |
| Primary outflows | Hardangerfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
Fyksesund is a fjord in the municipality of Kvam in Hordaland county, Norway. The 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) long fjord is a branch of the main Hardangerfjorden. It sits between the villages of Øystese and Ålvik, and it is surrounded by the Fyksesund Landscape Park. The fjord is spanned by the Fyksesund Bridge, which was opened by Crown Prince Olav in 1937.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Rødland, Kjartan (February 13, 2009). "Klave og ku, tunnel og bru". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Fyksesund" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-06-29.
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