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Osterfjorden

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Primary inflows
  
Romarheimsfjorden

Max. length
  
27 kilometres (17 mi)

Max depth
  
639 m

Basin countries
  
Norway

Length
  
27,000 m

Primary inflow
  
Romarheimsfjorden

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Location
  
Hordaland county, Norway

Max. width
  
1 to 3 km (0.62 to 1.86 mi)

Osterfjorden is a fjord in Hordaland county, Norway. The fjord is one of three fjords surrounding the island of Osterøy. The fjord runs along the municipal border of Lindås and Osterøy municipalities. The fjord begins at the Romarheimsfjorden and flows to the west for 27 kilometres (17 mi) before ending near the village of Knarvik at the confluence of four fjords: Osterfjorden, Radfjorden (to the north), Sørfjorden (to the south), and Salhusfjorden (to the west). The Osterfjorden is generally about 1 to 3 kilometres (0.62 to 1.86 mi) wide and the deepest point in the fjord reaches a depth of 639 metres (2,096 ft) below sea level.

Map of Osterfjorden, 5282 Lonev%C3%A5g, Norway

The following villages lie along the Osterfjorden: Knarvik, Hamre, Leknes, Eikanger, Hosanger, Fotlandsvåg, Ostereidet, and Tysso. Historically, the old municipality of Hosanger encompassed the land on both sides of the fjord, with the fjord running through the middle of the municipality.

References

Osterfjorden Wikipedia