Bøkfjorden

Bøkfjorden (Northern Sami: Báhčeveaivuotna) is a fjord in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Troms og 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.[2] At this place the Bøkfjord Bridge is located, which crosses the river/fjord where they meet.

Bøkfjorden
The Pasvikelva river emptying into the Bøkfjorden
Bøkfjorden is located in Troms og Finnmark
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Bøkfjorden
Location of the fjord
Bøkfjorden is located in Norway
Bøkfjorden
Bøkfjorden
Bøkfjorden (Norway)
LocationTroms og Finnmark county, Norway
Coordinates69.7429°N 30.0521°E / 69.7429; 30.0521
TypeFjord
Native nameBáhčaveaivuotna (Northern Sami)
River sourcesPasvikelva
Primary outflowsVarangerfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length23 kilometres (14 mi)
Max. width0.6 to 2.5 km (0.37 to 1.55 mi)
Max. depth261 metres (856 ft)[1]
SettlementsKirkenes

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.[2]

References

  1. "Gule Sider® Kart".
  2. Askheim, Svein, ed. (2017-08-18). "Bøkfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-05-28.


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