Osafjord
| Osafjorden | |
|---|---|
| Osafjord | |
 View of the fjord | |
  Osafjorden Location in Hordaland county | |
| Location | Hordaland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°30′40″N 6°55′39″E / 60.5111°N 6.9276°ECoordinates: 60°30′40″N 6°55′39″E / 60.5111°N 6.9276°E |
| Primary inflows | Ulvikafjorden |
| Primary outflows | Hardangerfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
| Settlements | Osa |
Osafjord or Osafjorden is a fjord arm that branches off the main Hardangerfjord in Hordaland county, Norway. Fully located within Ulvik municipality, the fjord is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long. The small village of Osa lies at the end of the fjord. The outermost part of the fjord is known as Bagnsfjorden, named after the headland where the fjord starts. The Ulvikafjorden branches off the Osafjorden to the north.[1]
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Osafjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-05-25.
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