Raunefjorden is a strait (even though it is called a fjord) in Vestland county, Norway. The wide strait flows between the mainland Bergen Peninsula and the island of Sotra. Bergen Municipality is located on the east side on the mainland and Øygarden Municipality to the west on Sotra. The strait is bounded to the north by the islands of Bjorøyna and Tyssøyna and on the south by the islands of Bjelkarøyna and Lerøyna.[1]

Raunefjorden
Raunefjorden is located in Vestland
Raunefjorden
Raunefjorden
Location of the fjord
Raunefjorden is located in Norway
Raunefjorden
Raunefjorden
Raunefjorden (Norway)
LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates60°16′25″N 5°11′06″E / 60.2736°N 5.1849°E / 60.2736; 5.1849
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi)
Max. width5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi)

References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Raunefjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-12-10.