Frænfjorden is a fjord in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The approximately 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord flows from the village of Malme in the east to the Julsundet strait near the island of Gossa. The villages of Malme, Sylte, Elnesvågen, Aureosen, and Tornes are all located along the shores of the fjord. There are many small islands scattered throughout the fjord, including the island of Vågøya, where Vågøy Church is located. Other islands include Forøyna, Svinøya, and Bøyna.[1]

Frænfjorden
View of the fjord
Frænfjorden is located in Møre og Romsdal
Frænfjorden
Frænfjorden
Location in Møre og Romsdal
LocationRomsdal, Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates62°50′46″N 7°05′15″E / 62.8461°N 7.0875°E / 62.8461; 7.0875
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)

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  1. ^ "Frænfjorden" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-11-15.