Byfjorden (, , , ) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The long fjord separates the island of Askøy from the mainland Bergen Peninsula, passing right north of the city of Bergen on the mainland.
There is one road crossing over the Byfjorden: the Askøy Bridge, which crosses near the western end of the fjord. The name literally means city-fjord, and it is so named because of its importance as a transportation route into and out of the city of Bergen.
Location The western entrance to the Byfjorden is between the village of Drotningsvik (Laksevåg borough in Bergen Municipality) and the village of Marikoven (on the island of Askøy in Askøy Municipality). The northern entrance to the fjord is between the village of Ask on Askøy and Mjølkeråen in the borough of Åsane in Bergen. On the northern end, it connects with the Salhusfjorden and Herdlefjorden.
Arms and bays
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