Grimstadfjorden

Grimstadfjorden^[1] is a small fjord in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of the centre of the city of Bergen. The 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) long fjord lies on the western side of the Bergen Peninsula, and it divides the Laksevåg and Ytrebygda boroughs of the city of Bergen.^[2]

LocationVestland county, Norway

Coordinates60.32555°N 5.21679°E / 60.32555; 5.21679

TypeFjord

Primary inflows

Nordåsvannet

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Grimstadfjorden
Grimstadfjord (unofficial)[1]
View of the fjord
Location	Vestland county, Norway
Coordinates	60.32555°N 5.21679°E / 60.32555; 5.21679
Type	Fjord
Primary inflows	Nordåsvannet
Primary outflows	Raunefjorden
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
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Grimstadfjorden lies just north of Bergen Airport, Flesland and the Norwegian naval base Haakonsvern lies on the northern shore of the fjord. The lake Nordåsvannet flows to the west into this fjord and then this fjord flows west into the large Raunefjorden. The island of Bjorøyna lies at the western mouth of Grimstadfjorden.^[3]