description Fensfjorden Overview
Fensfjorden is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway, extending from the North Sea near Holmengrå Lighthouse toward the inner fjord arms Austfjorden and Masfjorden. Its waters border or connect the municipalities of Fedje, Austrheim, Alver, Gulen, and Masfjorden, and its inner reach can extend about 50 kilometres when the connected arms are included. The outer fjord carries industrial and tanker traffic because the Mongstad refinery and oil terminal are located on its shore. [Store norske leksikon](https://snl.no/Fensfjorden)
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Where is Fensfjorden located?
Fensfjorden is in Vestland county on Norway's western coast. It opens toward the North Sea near Holmengrå Lighthouse and extends toward inner fjord arms.
Which fjords connect with Fensfjorden?
Fensfjorden leads toward inner arms including Austfjorden and Masfjorden. These waterways form part of the connected fjord landscape in western Norway.
Which municipalities border Fensfjorden?
The fjord borders or connects the municipalities of Fedje, Austrheim, Alver, Gulen, and Masfjorden. Its waterway therefore crosses several municipal areas rather than belonging to one town alone.
What is Holmengrå Lighthouse's connection to Fensfjorden?
Fensfjorden reaches the North Sea near Holmengrå Lighthouse. The lighthouse marks the coastal entrance area before the fjord continues inland.
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