River sources Pasvikelva Max. length 23 kilometres (14 mi) Settlement Kirkenes | Basin countries Norway Settlements Kirkenes River source Paatsjoki | |
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Location Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark Max. width 0.6 to 2.5 kilometres (0.37 to 1.55 mi) | ||
Bøkfjorden (Northern Sami: Báhčaveaivuotna) 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 Varangerfjorden. 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.
Map of B%C3%B8kfjorden, 9900 Kirkenes, Norway
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.
References
Bøkfjorden Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA